Wegan, Indiana

Wegan is an unincorporated community in Brownstown Township, Jackson County, Indiana.

Wegan, Indiana
Wegan
Wegan
Coordinates: 38°49′37″N 86°01′09″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyJackson
TownshipBrownstown
Elevation561 ft (171 m)
ZIP code
47220
FIPS code18-82178[2]
GNIS feature ID445638

According to one source, the community may have been named for the Wegand family (different spelling) of settlers.[3]

Geography

Wegan is located at 38°49′37″N 86°01′09″W.

References

  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 341. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. Locally, it is thought that the name is for the local Wegand family...


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