Jeff, Indiana
Appearance
Jeff, Indiana | |
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Coordinates: 40°36′19″N 85°21′11″W / 40.60528°N 85.35306°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Wells |
Township | Jackson |
Elevation | 846 ft (258 m) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP code | 46792 |
GNIS feature ID | 436954[1] |
Jeff is an unincorporated community in Jackson Township, Wells County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]
History
[edit]Jeff is believed to be named after Jeff Jones, the son of a local landowner.[2]
A post office was established at Jeff in 1891, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1903.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Jeff, Indiana
- ^ "Profile for Jeff, IN". ePodunk. Retrieved July 6, 2016.
- ^ "Wells County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved July 6, 2016.