Unincorporated community and Census-designated place in Indiana, United States
| Bippus, Indiana | |
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| Unincorporated community and Census-designated place | |
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| Coordinates: 40°56′37″N 85°37′32″W / 40.94361°N 85.62556°W / 40.94361; -85.62556 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Huntington |
| Township | Warren |
| Elevation | 850 ft (260 m) |
| ZIP code | 46750 |
| FIPS code | 18-05338 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2830417 |
Bippus is an unincorporated community in Warren Township, Huntington County, Indiana, United States.
History
Bippus was laid out and platted in 1885, although a settlement had existed there for sometime prior. It was named for George Jacob Bippus, who was instrumental in bringing the railroad to the site.
Demographics
The United States Census Bureau delineated Bippus as a census designated place in the 2022 American Community Survey.
Notable people
Bippus was the hometown of sportscaster Chris Schenkel.
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bippus, Indiana
- "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- Bash, Frank Sumner (1914). History of Huntington County, Indiana: A Narrative Account of Its Historical Progress, Its People, and Its Principal Interests. The Lewis Publishing Company. pp. 153.
- "2022 Geography Changes". United States Census Bureau.
- Wilson, Earl (November 27, 1969). "Small Towns Have Produced Many Big Stars". The Milwaukee Sentinel. pp. A33. Retrieved May 22, 2015.
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| County seat: Huntington | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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