Stumpke Corner, Indiana | |
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  Stumpke Corner  Stumpke Corner | |
| Coordinates: 39°10′40″N 85°07′55″W / 39.17778°N 85.13194°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Ripley |
| Township | Franklin |
| Elevation | 991 ft (302 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 47031 |
| Area code(s) | 812, 930 |
| GNIS feature ID | 449736[1] |
Stumpke Corner is an unincorporated community in Franklin Township, Ripley County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]
History
A post office was established at Stumpke Corner in 1878, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1895.[2] Henry Stumke served as postmaster, and gave the community his name.[3]
References
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Stumpke Corner, Indiana
- ^ "Ripley County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 30, 2015.
- ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 315. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
Henry Stumke was the first postmaster.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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This page was last edited on 19 January 2024, at 15:30