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Milligan, Indiana

Coordinates: 39°50′44″N 87°02′18″W / 39.84556°N 87.03833°W / 39.84556; -87.03833
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Milligan, Indiana
Parke County's location in Indiana
Parke County's location in Indiana
Milligan is located in Parke County, Indiana
Milligan
Milligan
Location in Parke County
Coordinates: 39°50′44″N 87°02′18″W / 39.84556°N 87.03833°W / 39.84556; -87.03833
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyParke
TownshipGreene
Elevation794 ft (242 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47872
Area code765
GNIS feature ID439238

Milligan, also called South Waveland, is an unincorporated community in Greene Township, Parke County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]

History

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A post office was established at Milligan in 1882, and remained in operation until 1957.[3] The community was named for Joseph Milligan, a storekeeper.[4]

Geography

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Milligan is located on Indiana State Road 236, at 39°50′44″N 87°02′18″W / 39.84556°N 87.03833°W / 39.84556; -87.03833 with an elevation of 794 feet.

References

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  1. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved April 29, 2017.
  2. ^ "Milligan, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 22, 2017.
  3. ^ "Parke County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 30, 2015.
  4. ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. ...name is for local merchant Joseph Milligan. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. 221