Parr, Indiana
Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States
41°01′38″N 87°13′07″W / 41.02722°N 87.21861°W / 41.02722; -87.21861[1]
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Parr is an unincorporated community in Union Township, Jasper County, Indiana, United States.
History
Parr was made a station on the railroad built through that territory in the early 1880s.[3] A post office was established at Parr in 1893, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1968.[4]
Geography
Parr is located at 41°01′38″N 87°13′07″W / 41.02722°N 87.21861°W / 41.02722; -87.21861.
References
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ A standard history of Jasper and Newton counties, Indiana. Lewis Publishing Company. 1916. p. 74.
- ^ "Jasper County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved October 21, 2014.
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Municipalities and communities of Jasper County, Indiana, United States
County seat: Rensselaer
- Rensselaer
- DeMotte
- Remington
- Wheatfield
communities
‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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