New Corydon, Indiana Explained

Official Name:	New Corydon, Indiana
Settlement Type:	Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:	Indiana#USA
Pushpin Label:	New Corydon
Subdivision Type:	Country
Subdivision Name:	United States
Subdivision Type1:	State
Subdivision Name1:	Indiana
Subdivision Type2:	County
Subdivision Name2:	Jay
Subdivision Type3:	Township
Subdivision Name3:	Wabash
Coordinates:	40.5686°N -84.84°W
Elevation Ft:	846
Founder:	Theopolis Wilson^[1]
Postal Code Type:	ZIP code
Postal Code:	47326
Blank Name:	FIPS code
Blank Info:	18-52812^[2]
Blank1 Name:	GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:	440037

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

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]

References

1. Book: History of Jay County, Indiana: Including Its World War Record and Incorporating the Montgomery History, Volume 1 . Historical Publishing Company . Jay, Milton T. . 1922 . 253.
2. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. 2008-01-31.
3. Book: History of Jay County, Indiana: Including Its World War Record and Incorporating the Montgomery History, Volume 1 . Historical Publishing Company . Jay, Milton T. . 1922 . 253.
4. Book: Baker, Ronald L.. From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. October 1995. Indiana University Press. 978-0-253-32866-3. 237. ...named for Corydon, Indiana..
5. Web site: Jay County . Jim Forte Postal History . 1 November 2014.