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Sassafras, Indiana

Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Sassafras is an unincorporated community in Clark Township, Perry County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]

CountryUnited States
Elevation
[1]
604 ft (184 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
ZIP code
47515
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Sassafras, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Sassafras is located in Indiana
Sassafras
Sassafras
Sassafras is located in the United States
Sassafras
Sassafras
Coordinates: 38°11′18″N 86°41′25″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyPerry
TownshipClark
Elevation
[1]
604 ft (184 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
47515
Area codes812, 930
GNIS feature ID451435[1]
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History

A post office called Sassafras was established in 1916, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1957.[2] The community was named for a grove of sassafras trees near the original town site.[3]

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