Joppa, Indiana
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Joppa, Indiana | |
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| Coordinates: 39°37′56″N 86°25′56″W / 39.63222°N 86.43222°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Hendricks |
| Township | Guilford |
| Elevation | 712 ft (217 m) |
| ZIP code | 46158 |
| FIPS code | 18-38934[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 437108[2] |
Joppa is an unincorporated community in Guilford Township, Hendricks County, Indiana.
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 / 39.63222°N 86.43222°W.
References
- ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ↑ "Joppa, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved October 17, 2009.
- ↑ "Hendricks County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved October 3, 2014.
- ↑ 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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