Sassafras, Indiana

Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States
38°11′18″N 86°41′25″W / 38.18833°N 86.69028°W / 38.18833; -86.69028CountryUnited StatesStateIndianaCountyPerryTownshipClarkElevation604 ft (184 m)Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST)) • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)ZIP code
47515
Area code(s)812, 930GNIS feature ID451435[1]

Sassafras is an unincorporated community in Clark Township, Perry County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]

History

A post office called Sassafras was established in 1916, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1957.[2] The community was named for a grove of sassafras trees near the original town site.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Sassafras, Indiana
  2. ^ "Perry County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved June 7, 2015.
  3. ^ "Indiana". The Milwaukee Journal. July 22, 1989. pp. 4G. Retrieved June 7, 2015.
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