Broad Park, Indiana

Broad Park, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Broad Park
Broad Park
Coordinates: 39°35′09″N 86°40′10″W / 39.58583°N 86.66944°W / 39.58583; -86.66944Coordinates: 39°35′09″N 86°40′10″W / 39.58583°N 86.66944°W / 39.58583; -86.66944
Country United States
State Indiana
County Putnam
Township Jefferson
Elevation[1] 758 ft (231 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code 46121
Area code(s) 765
GNIS feature ID 447638

Broad Park is an unincorporated community in Jefferson Township, Putnam County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]

History

A post office was established at Broad Park in 1892, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1903.[3] The name of the community was derived from the names of two local landowners, J. C. Broadstreet and Hugh Parker.[4]

Geography

Broad Park is located at 39°35′09″N 86°40′10″W / 39.58583°N 86.66944°W / 39.58583; -86.66944.

References

  1. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2016-11-17.
  2. ↑ "Broad Park, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 16, 2017.
  3. ↑ "Putnam County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved March 31, 2017.
  4. ↑ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 76. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...from the names of two local landowners, J. C. Broadstreet and Hugh Parker.


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