Tefft, Indiana

Tefft
Unincorporated community
Tefft
Tefft
Coordinates: 41°11′37″N 86°58′06″W / 41.19361°N 86.96833°W / 41.19361; -86.96833Coordinates: 41°11′37″N 86°58′06″W / 41.19361°N 86.96833°W / 41.19361; -86.96833
Country United States
State Indiana
County Jasper
Township Kankakee
Elevation[1] 673 ft (205 m)
ZIP code 46380 [2]
FIPS code 18-75230[3]
GNIS feature ID 444624

Tefft is an unincorporated community in Kankakee Township, Jasper County, Indiana.

History

Tefft was platted by Isaac Dunn in 1884, and named Dunnville. The name, however, became confused with Danville so Dunville was renamed Tefft after Dunn's brother-in-law, a Dr. Tefft.[4]

A post office was established at Tefft in 1883, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 2003.[5]

Geography

Tefft is located at 41°11′37″N 86°58′06″W / 41.19361°N 86.96833°W / 41.19361; -86.96833.

References

  1. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. ↑ Zip Code Lookup
  3. ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  4. ↑ Robert M. Taylor (1990). Indiana: a new historical guide. Indiana Historical Society. p. 602. ISBN 978-0871950499.
  5. ↑ "Jasper County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 21 October 2014.


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