Surprise, Indiana facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Surprise, Indiana
|
|
|---|---|
 Surprise, Indiana
Location in Indiana
Surprise, Indiana
Location in the United States
|
|
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Jackson |
| Township | Hamilton |
| Elevation | 581 ft (177 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.
Geography
Surprise is located at 38°58′14″N 86°03′32″W / 38.97056°N 86.05889°W.
All content from Kiddle encyclopedia articles (including the article images and facts) can be freely used under Attribution-ShareAlike license, unless stated otherwise. Cite this article:
Surprise, Indiana Facts for Kids. Kiddle Encyclopedia.