Bluff Point, Indiana

Bluff Point, Indiana
Unincorporated community
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Coordinates: 40°20′45″N 84°58′38″W
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Jay
Township	Pike
Elevation [1]	997 ft (304 m)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	47371
GNIS feature ID	431262[1]

Bluff Point is an unincorporated community in Pike Township, Jay County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.^[1]

History

Bluff Point was so named from its lofty elevation.^[2] The post office at Bluff Point was discontinued in 1904.^[3]

References

1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bluff Point, Indiana
2. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 70. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...apparently named for its location on a small hill...
3. "Jay County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on October 23, 2014. Retrieved October 23, 2014.