Surprise, Indiana | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates: 38°58′14″N 86°03′32″W / 38.97056°N 86.05889°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Jackson |
| Township | Hamilton |
| Elevation | 577 ft (176 m) |
| ZIP code | 47274 |
| FIPS code | 18-74402 |
| 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. The Surprise post office closed in 1905.
References
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Surprise, Indiana
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ 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...
- ^ "Jackson County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved October 19, 2014.
