Stumpke Corner, Indiana
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Stumpke Corner, Indiana | |
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Coordinates: 39°10′40″N 85°07′55″W / 39.17778°N 85.13194°WCoordinates: 39°10′40″N 85°07′55″W / 39.17778°N 85.13194°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Ripley |
Township | Franklin |
Elevation | 991 ft (302 m) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP code | 47031 |
Area code(s) | 812, 930 |
GNIS feature ID | 449736 |
Stumpke Corner is an unincorporated community in Franklin Township, Ripley County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]
History
A post office was established at Stumpke Corner in 1878, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1895.[3] Henry Stumke served as postmaster, and gave the community his name.[4]
Geography
Stumpke Corner is located at 39°10′40″N 85°07′55″W / 39.17778°N 85.13194°W.
References
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2016-11-17.
- ^ "Stumpke Corner, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 29, 2017.
- ^ "Ripley County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 30 November 2015.
- ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 315. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
Henry Stumke was the first postmaster.