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Stumpke Corner, Indiana

Coordinates: 39°10′40″N 85°07′55″W / 39.17778°N 85.13194°W / 39.17778; -85.13194
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Stumpke Corner, Indiana
Stumpke Corner is located in Indiana
Stumpke Corner
Stumpke Corner
Stumpke Corner is located in the United States
Stumpke Corner
Stumpke Corner
Coordinates: 39°10′40″N 85°07′55″W / 39.17778°N 85.13194°W / 39.17778; -85.13194
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyRipley
TownshipFranklin
Elevation991 ft (302 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47031
Area code(s)812, 930
GNIS feature ID449736[1]

Stumpke Corner is an unincorporated community in Franklin Township, Ripley County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]

History

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A post office was established at Stumpke Corner in 1878, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1895.[2] Henry Stumke served as postmaster, and gave the community his name.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Stumpke Corner, Indiana
  2. ^ "Ripley County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 30, 2015.
  3. ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 315. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. Henry Stumke was the first postmaster.