Joppa, Indiana

Joppa is an unincorporated community in Guilford Township, Hendricks County, Indiana.

Joppa, Indiana
Joppa
Joppa
Coordinates: 39°37′56″N 86°25′56″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyHendricks
TownshipGuilford
Elevation
712 ft (217 m)
ZIP code
46158
FIPS code18-38934[1]
GNIS feature ID437108[2]

History

A post office was established at Joppa in 1880, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1903.[3] The community was named after Joppa, or Jaffa, in Israel.[4]

Geography

Joppa is located at 39°37′56″N 86°25′56″W.

References

  1. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. "Joppa, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-10-17.
  3. "Hendricks County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 3 October 2014.
  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 for the biblical seaport.


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