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West Union (also called Delta or Union) is an unincorporated community in Reserve Township, Parke County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]

West Union, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Parke County's location in Indiana
West Union
Location in Parke County
Coordinates: 39°50′37″N 87°20′12″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyParke
TownshipReserve
Elevation
[1]
528 ft (161 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47862
Area code(s)765
GNIS feature ID445818

History


West Union was platted in 1837.[3] A post office was established at West Union in 1886, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1932.[4]


Geography


West Union is located at 39°50′37″N 87°20′12″W at an elevation of 528 feet.


References


  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2017-04-29.
  2. "West Union, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 22, 2017.
  3. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 345. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...settled in 1822 and platted in 1837.
  4. "Parke County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved April 29, 2017.


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