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Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States
Powers, Indiana
Unincorporated community
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Coordinates: 40°19′19″N 85°05′33″W / 40.32194°N 85.09250°W / 40.32194; -85.09250
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyJay
TownshipJefferson
Elevation991 ft (302 m)
ZIP code47371
FIPS code18-61542
GNIS feature ID441523

Powers is an unincorporated community in Jefferson Township, Jay County, Indiana.

History

A post office was established at Powers in 1867, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1935. Powers was platted in 1868 by Andrew Powers, Jr., and named for him.

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Powers, Indiana
  2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. "Jay County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 1, 2014.
  4. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 270. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. This village was platted on June 17, 1868, and named for Andrew Powers, Jr., who laid out the town.
Municipalities and communities of Jay County, Indiana, United States
County seat: Portland
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