Stoutsburg, Indiana
| Stoutsburg | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Stoutsburg  Stoutsburg | |
| Coordinates: 41°11′29″N 87°06′50″W / 41.19139°N 87.11389°WCoordinates: 41°11′29″N 87°06′50″W / 41.19139°N 87.11389°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Jasper |
| Township | Wheatfield |
| Elevation[1] | 676 ft (206 m) |
| ZIP code | 46392 |
| FIPS code | 18-73641[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 449829 |
Stoutsburg used to be an unincorporated community in Wheatfield Township, Jasper County, Indiana. It is now a woodland preserve.
History
George W. Stout established Stoutsburg, and lent it his name.[3] Stoutsburg was made a station on the railroad built through that territory in the early 1880s.[4]
A post office called Stoutsberg (different spelling) opened in 1890, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1910.[5]
Geography
Stoutsburg is located at 41°11′29″N 87°06′50″W / 41.19139°N 87.11389°W.
References
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "American FactFinder". 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. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
- ↑ A standard history of Jasper and Newton counties, Indiana. Lewis Publishing Company. 1916. p. 74.
- ↑ "Jasper County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 21 October 2014.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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