Judson, also called Buchanan or Buchanans Springs, is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Washington Township, Parke County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]
Judson | |
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 Parke County's location in Indiana | |
  Judson Location in Parke County | |
| Coordinates: 39°48′49″N 87°08′09″W / 39.81361°N 87.13583°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Parke |
| Township | Washington |
| Elevation | 607 ft (185 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 47872 |
| Area code | 765 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2830489[1] |
History edit
Judson was platted in 1872.[2] The community bears the name of Adoniram Judson, a Baptist missionary.[3] A post office has been in operation at Judson since 1872.[4]
References edit
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Judson, Parke County, Indiana
- ^ History of Parke and Vermillion Counties, Indiana. B.F. Bowen & Cos. 1913. p. 225.
- ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 181. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
...named it for Adoniram Judson, a Kentucky minister...
- ^ "Parke County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 30, 2015.
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