West Union, Indiana

West Union, Indiana
Unincorporated community

Parke County's location in Indiana
West Union
Location in Parke County
Coordinates: 39°50′37″N 87°20′12″W / 39.84361°N 87.33667°W / 39.84361; -87.33667Coordinates: 39°50′37″N 87°20′12″W / 39.84361°N 87.33667°W / 39.84361; -87.33667
Country United States
State Indiana
County Parke
Township Reserve
Elevation[1] 528 ft (161 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code 47862
Area code(s) 765
GNIS feature ID 445818

West Union (also called Delta or Union) is an unincorporated community in Reserve Township, Parke County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]

History

West Union was platted in 1837.[3] A post office was established at West Union in 1886, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1932.[4]

Geography

West Union is located at 39°50′37″N 87°20′12″W / 39.84361°N 87.33667°W / 39.84361; -87.33667 at an elevation of 528 feet.

References

  1. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2017-04-29.
  2. ↑ "West Union, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 22, 2017.
  3. ↑ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 345. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...settled in 1822 and platted in 1837.
  4. ↑ "Parke County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved April 29, 2017.


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