| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| State | Indiana |
| County | Parke |
| Township | Florida |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| Time zone (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Elevation | 161 m |
| Elevation | 528 ft |
| Coordinates | 39°39′26″N 87°15′24″W |
| ZIP code | 47874 |
| Area code | 765 |
| GNIS feature ID | 437002 |
Jessup or Jessups Station is an unincorporated community in Florida Township, Parke County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]
History
A post office was established at Jessup in 1867, and remained in operation until 1948.[2] The community was named for one Mr. Jessup, an early settler and old resident of the community.[3]
Geography
Jessup is located at 39°39′26″N 87°15′24″W at an elevation of 531 feet.
References
- ^ "Jessup, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 22, 2017.
- ^ "Parke County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 30 September 2015.
- ^ History of Parke and Vermillion Counties, Indiana. B.F. Bowen & Cos. 1913. p. 180.