West Union, Indiana

Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States
Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States
39°50′37″N 87°20′12″W / 39.84361°N 87.33667°W / 39.84361; -87.33667CountryUnited StatesStateIndianaCountyParkeTownshipReserveElevation528 ft (161 m)Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)ZIP code
47862
Area code765GNIS feature ID445818[1]

West Union (also called Delta or Union) is an unincorporated community in Reserve Township, Parke County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]

History

West Union was platted in 1837.[2] A post office was established at West Union in 1886, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1932.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: West Union, Indiana
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ "Parke County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved April 29, 2017.
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