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Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States
Bluff Point, Indiana
Unincorporated community
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Coordinates: 40°20′45″N 84°58′38″W / 40.34583°N 84.97722°W / 40.34583; -84.97722
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyJay
TownshipPike
Elevation997 ft (304 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code47371
GNIS feature ID431262

Bluff Point is an unincorporated community in Pike Township, Jay County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.

History

Bluff Point was so named from its lofty elevation. The post office at Bluff Point was discontinued in 1904.

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bluff Point, Indiana
  2. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 70. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...apparently named for its location on a small hill...
  3. "Jay County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on October 23, 2014. Retrieved October 23, 2014.
Municipalities and communities of Jay County, Indiana, United States
County seat: Portland
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