Judson, Parke County, Indiana Explained

Judson
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community and Census-designated place
Mapsize:150px
Pushpin Map:USA Indiana Parke County
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Parke County
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Indiana
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Parke
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Washington
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Elevation Ft:607
Coordinates:39.8136°N -87.1358°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:47872
Area Code:765
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:2830489

Judson, also called Buchanan or Buchanans Springs, is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Washington Township, Parke County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.

History

Judson was platted in 1872.[1] The community bears the name of Adoniram Judson, a Baptist missionary.[2] A post office has been in operation at Judson since 1872.[3]

References

  1. Book: History of Parke and Vermillion Counties, Indiana. 1913. B.F. Bowen & Cos. 225.
  2. Book: Baker, Ronald L.. From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. registration. October 1995. Indiana University Press. 978-0-253-32866-3. 181. ...named it for Adoniram Judson, a Kentucky minister....
  3. Web site: Parke County . Jim Forte Postal History . 30 September 2015.