Messick, Indiana
Messick | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Henry |
| Township | Blue River |
| Elevation | 1,086 ft (331 m) |
| ZIP code | 47362 |
| FIPS code | 18-48546[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 439043[2] |
Messick is an unincorporated community in Blue River Township, Henry County, Indiana.
History
Messick was founded in 1882 when the railroad was extended to that point.[3] A man named Messick owned a general store in town.[3] A post office was established in Messick in 1884, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1926.[4]
Geography
Messick is located at 39°58′31″N 85°18′10″W / 39.97528°N 85.30278°W.
References
- ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "Messick, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2009-10-17.
- ^ a b Hazzard, George (1906). Hazzard's History of Henry County, Indiana, 1822-1906. G. Hazzard, author and publisher. pp. 940–941.
- ^ "Henry County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 2 February 2015.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |