Tefft, Indiana Explained

Official Name:Tefft, Indiana
Pushpin Map:Indiana#USA
Pushpin Label:Tefft
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Indiana
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Jasper
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Kankakee
Coordinates:41.1936°N -86.9683°W
Elevation Footnotes:[1]
Elevation Ft:673
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:46380 [2]
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:18-75230[3]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:444624

Tefft is an unincorporated community in Kankakee Township, Jasper County, Indiana, United States.

History

Tefft was platted by Isaac Dunn in 1884, and named Dunnville. The name, however, became confused with Danville so Dunnville was renamed Tefft after Dunn's brother-in-law, Dr. Benjamin Franklin Tefft.[4] Dunn also laid out a subdivision, Dunn's Original KKK Pleasure Resort,[5] 2miles north of town, and was responsible for constructing Dunn's Bridge over the Kankakee River.

A post office was established at Tefft in 1883, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 2003.[6]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: US Board on Geographic Names. 2008-01-31. United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25.
  2. http://www.zipinfo.com/cgi-local/zipsrch.exe?cnty=cnty&zip=46380 Zip Code Lookup
  3. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. 2008-01-31.
  4. Book: Indiana: a new historical guide. 1990. Indiana Historical Society. 978-0871950499. 602. Robert M. Taylor.
  5. Jasper County Indiana Plat Book, 1980 Edition, Town and Country Publishing Co., LaPorte, Indiana
  6. Web site: Jasper County . Jim Forte Postal History . 21 October 2014.