Surprise, Indiana Explained

Official Name:	Surprise, Indiana
Pushpin Map:	Indiana#USA
Pushpin Label:	Surprise
Subdivision Type:	Country
Subdivision Name:	United States
Subdivision Type1:	State
Subdivision Name1:	Indiana
Subdivision Type2:	County
Subdivision Name2:	Jackson
Subdivision Type3:	Township
Subdivision Name3:	Hamilton
Coordinates:	38.9706°N -86.0589°W
Elevation Ft:	577
Postal Code Type:	ZIP code
Postal Code:	47274
Blank Name:	FIPS code
Blank Info:	18-74402^[1]
Blank1 Name:	GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:	444436

Surprise is an unincorporated community in Hamilton Township, Jackson County, Indiana.

History

According to tradition, the community was so named from the surprise expressed when the town succeeded in gaining a post office and railroad depot.^[2] The Surprise post office closed in 1905.^[3]

References

1. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. 2008-01-31.
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. 317. ...said he was surprised the village got a railroad through it and was surprised the village got a post office....
3. Web site: Jackson County . Jim Forte Postal History . 19 October 2014.