Joppa, Indiana

Joppa is an unincorporated community in Guilford Township, Hendricks County, Indiana.

Joppa, Indiana
Unincorporated community
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Coordinates: 39°37′56″N 86°25′56″W
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Hendricks
Township	Guilford
Elevation	712 ft (217 m)
ZIP code	46158
FIPS code	18-38934[1]
GNIS feature ID	437108[2]

History

A post office was established at Joppa in 1880, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1903.^[3] The community was named after Joppa, or Jaffa, in Israel.^[4]

Geography

Joppa is located at 39°37′56″N 86°25′56″W.

References

1. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
2. "Joppa, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved October 17, 2009.
3. "Hendricks County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved October 3, 2014.
4. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 181. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...named for the biblical seaport.