Judson, Parke County, Indiana

Judson
Unincorporated community

Parke County's location in Indiana
Judson
Location in Parke County
Coordinates: 39°48′47″N 87°08′04″W / 39.81306°N 87.13444°W / 39.81306; -87.13444Coordinates: 39°48′47″N 87°08′04″W / 39.81306°N 87.13444°W / 39.81306; -87.13444
Country United States
State Indiana
County Parke
Township Washington
Elevation[1] 607 ft (185 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code 47872
Area code(s) 765
GNIS feature ID 437137

Judson, also called Buchanan or Buchanans Springs, is an unincorporated community in Washington Township, Parke County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]

History

Judson was platted in 1872.[3] The community bears the name of Adoniram Judson, a Baptist missionary.[4] A post office has been in operation at Judson since 1872.[5]

Geography

Judson is located at 39°48′47″N 87°08′04″W / 39.81306°N 87.13444°W / 39.81306; -87.13444 at an elevation of 607 feet.

References

  1. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2017-04-16.
  2. ↑ "Judson, Parke County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2010-11-01.
  3. ↑ History of Parke and Vermillion Counties, Indiana. B.F. Bowen & Cos. 1913. p. 225.
  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 it for Adoniram Judson, a Kentucky minister...
  5. ↑ "Parke County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 30 September 2015.


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