Bippus, Indiana
| Bippus | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Bippus | |
| Coordinates: 40°56′39″N 85°37′26″W / 40.94417°N 85.62389°WCoordinates: 40°56′39″N 85°37′26″W / 40.94417°N 85.62389°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Huntington |
| Township | Warren |
| Elevation | 850 ft (260 m) |
| ZIP code | 46750 |
| FIPS code | 18-05338[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 431097[2] |
Bippus is an unincorporated community in Warren Township, Huntington County, Indiana, United States.
History
Bippus was laid out and platted in 1885, although a settlement had existed there for sometime prior. It was named for George J. Bippus, who was instrumental in bringing the railroad to the site.[3]
Notable people
Bippus is the hometown of the late sportscaster Chris Schenkel.[4]
References
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "Bippus, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-10-10.
- ↑ Bash, Frank Sumner (1914). History of Huntington County, Indiana: A Narrative Account of Its Historical Progress, Its People, and Its Principal Interests. The Lewis Publishing Company. p. 153.
- ↑ Wilson, Earl (Nov 27, 1969). "Small Towns Have Produced Many Big Stars". The Milwaukee Sentinel. pp. A33. Retrieved 22 May 2015.
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