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Broad Park, Indiana

Coordinates: 39°35′09″N 86°40′10″W / 39.58583°N 86.66944°W / 39.58583; -86.66944
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Broad Park, Indiana
Broad Park is located in Indiana
Broad Park
Broad Park
Broad Park is located in the United States
Broad Park
Broad Park
Coordinates: 39°35′09″N 86°40′10″W / 39.58583°N 86.66944°W / 39.58583; -86.66944
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyPutnam
TownshipJefferson
Elevation755 ft (230 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
46121
Area code765
GNIS feature ID447638[1]

Broad Park is an unincorporated community in Jefferson Township, Putnam County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]

History

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A post office was established at Broad Park in 1892, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1903.[2] The name of the community was derived from the names of two local landowners, J. C. Broadstreet and Hugh Parker.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Broad Park, Indiana
  2. ^ "Putnam County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved March 31, 2017.
  3. ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 76. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...from the names of two local landowners, J. C. Broadstreet and Hugh Parker.