New Corydon, Indiana

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

New Corydon, Indiana
Unincorporated community
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Coordinates: 40°34′07″N 84°50′24″W
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Jay
Township	Wabash
Founded by	Theopolis Wilson[1]
Elevation [2]	846 ft (258 m)
ZIP code	47326
FIPS code	18-52812[3]
GNIS feature ID	440037[2]

History

New Corydon was platted in 1844.^[4] It took its name after Corydon, Indiana.^[5] A post office was established at New Corydon in 1844, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1960.^[6]

References

1. Jay, Milton T. (1922). History of Jay County, Indiana: Including Its World War Record and Incorporating the Montgomery History, Volume 1. Historical Publishing Company. p. 253.
2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: New Corydon, Indiana
3. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
4. Jay, Milton T. (1922). History of Jay County, Indiana: Including Its World War Record and Incorporating the Montgomery History, Volume 1. Historical Publishing Company. p. 253.
5. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 237. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...named for Corydon, Indiana.
6. "Jay County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 1, 2014.