Sassafras is an unincorporated community in Clark Township, Perry County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]
Sassafras, Indiana | |
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  Sassafras  Sassafras | |
| Coordinates: 38°11′18″N 86°41′25″W / 38.18833°N 86.69028°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Perry |
| Township | Clark |
| Elevation | 604 ft (184 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 47515 |
| Area code(s) | 812, 930 |
| GNIS feature ID | 451435[1] |
History edit
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 edit
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Sassafras, Indiana
- ^ "Perry County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved June 7, 2015.
- ^ "Indiana". The Milwaukee Journal. July 22, 1989. pp. 4G. Retrieved June 7, 2015.
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