Surprise, Indiana

Surprise
Unincorporated community
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Coordinates: 38°58′14″N 86°03′32″W / 38.97056°N 86.05889°W / 38.97056; -86.05889Coordinates: 38°58′14″N 86°03′32″W / 38.97056°N 86.05889°W / 38.97056; -86.05889
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Jackson
Township	Hamilton
Elevation[1]	581 ft (177 m)
ZIP code	47274
FIPS code	18-74402[2]
GNIS feature ID	444436

Surprise is an unincorporated community in Hamilton Township, Jackson County, Indiana.

History

According to tradition, the community was so named from the surprise expressed when the town succeeded in gaining a post office and railroad depot.^[3] The Surprise post office closed in 1905.^[4]

Geography

Surprise is located at 38°58′14″N 86°03′32″W / 38.97056°N 86.05889°W / 38.97056; -86.05889.

References

1. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31. 
2. ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31. 
3. ↑ 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. ...said he was surprised the village got a railroad through it and was surprised the village got a post office... 
4. ↑ "Jackson County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 19 October 2014.