Survant, Indiana
Appearance
Survant, Indiana | |
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Coordinates: 38°22′26″N 87°09′19″W / 38.37389°N 87.15528°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Pike |
Township | Marion |
Elevation | 476 ft (145 m) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP code | 47598 |
Area code | 812 |
GNIS feature ID | 444438[1] |
Survant is an unincorporated community in Marion Township, Pike County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]
History
[edit]A post office was established at Survant in 1883, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1903.[2] George T. Survant served as an early postmaster.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Survant, Indiana
- ^ "Pike County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved October 5, 2015.
- ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 317. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
George T. Survant was the fifth postmaster.