Judson, Parke County, Indiana

Judson, also called Buchanan or Buchanans Springs, is an unincorporated community in Washington Township, Parke County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]

Judson
Parke County's location in Indiana
Judson
Location in Parke County
Coordinates: 39°48′47″N 87°08′04″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyParke
TownshipWashington
Elevation607 ft (185 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47872
Area code(s)765
GNIS feature ID437137

History

Judson was platted in 1872.[3] The community bears the name of Adoniram Judson, a Baptist missionary.[4] A post office has been in operation at Judson since 1872.[5]

Geography

Judson is located at 39°48′47″N 87°08′04″W at an elevation of 607 feet.

References

  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2017-04-16.
  2. "Judson, Parke County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2010-11-01.
  3. History of Parke and Vermillion Counties, Indiana. B.F. Bowen & Cos. 1913. p. 225.
  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 it for Adoniram Judson, a Kentucky minister...
  5. "Parke County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 30 September 2015.


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