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New Corydon is an unincorporated community in Wabash Township, Jay County, Indiana.

New Corydon, Indiana
Unincorporated community
New Corydon
New Corydon
Coordinates: 40°34′07″N 84°50′24″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyJay
TownshipWabash
Elevation
846 ft (258 m)
ZIP code
47326
FIPS code18-52812[1]
GNIS feature ID440037[2]

History


New Corydon was platted in 1844.[3] It took its name after Corydon, Indiana.[4] A post office was established at New Corydon in 1844, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1960.[5]


Geography


New Corydon is located at 40°34′07″N 84°50′24″W.


References


  1. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. "New Corydon, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-10-17.
  3. Jay, Milton T. (1922). History of Jay County, Indiana: Including Its World War Record and Incorporating the Montgomery History, Volume 1. Historical Publishing Company. p. 253.
  4. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 237. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...named for Corydon, Indiana.
  5. "Jay County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 1 November 2014.


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