Depauw, Indiana

Depauw is an unincorporated community in Blue River Township, Harrison County, Indiana.

Depauw, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Post office
Harrison County's location in Indiana
Depauw
Depauw's location in Harrison County
Coordinates: 38°20′10″N 86°13′03″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyHarrison
TownshipBlue River
Elevation
644.40 ft (196.41 m)
Population
2,500
Time zoneUTC-4:00 (EDT)
ZIP code
47115
FIPS code18-17794[1]
GNIS feature ID433484[2]

History

Depauw was platted in 1884.[3] According to one source, the community may be named for Washington C. DePauw.[4] On April 3, 1974, at around 2:20 pm, an F5 tornado hit Depauw, destroying houses and trees. It then passed Highway 64 and headed northeast towards Palmyra. Some time after the tornado died out, the U.S. National Guard arrived in Depauw to interrogate and help the people in the town. The tornado that went through Depauw killing 6 people.

Geography

Depauw is located at 38°20′10″N 86°13′03″W.

References
  1. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. "Depauw, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-10-10.
  3. Roose, William H. (1911). Indiana's Birthplace: A History of Harrison County, Indiana. Tribune Company, Printers. p. 71.
  4. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 113. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...perhaps for industrialist Washington C. DePauw ...



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