Surprise, Indiana
Surprise is an unincorporated community in Hamilton Township, Jackson County, Indiana.
Surprise, Indiana | |
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  Surprise  Surprise | |
| Coordinates: 38°58′14″N 86°03′32″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Jackson |
| Township | Hamilton |
| Elevation | 581 ft (177 m) |
| ZIP code | 47274 |
| FIPS code | 18-74402[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 444436 |
History
According to tradition, the community was so named from the surprise expressed when the town succeeded in gaining a post office and railroad depot.[3] The Surprise post office closed in 1905.[4]
Geography
Surprise is located at 38°58′14″N 86°03′32″W.
References
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 317. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
...said he was surprised the village got a railroad through it and was surprised the village got a post office...
- "Jackson County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 19 October 2014.
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| City |  Map of Indiana highlighting Jackson County | |
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