Messick is an unincorporated community in Blue River Township, Henry County, Indiana.

Messick, Indiana
Messick is located in Indiana
Messick
Messick
Messick is located in the United States
Messick
Messick
Coordinates: 39°58′31″N 85°18′10″W / 39.97528°N 85.30278°W / 39.97528; -85.30278
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyHenry
TownshipBlue River
Elevation1,073 ft (327 m)
ZIP code
47362
FIPS code18-48546[2]
GNIS feature ID439043[1]

History

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Messick was founded in 1882 when the railroad was extended to that point.[3] A man named Messick owned a general store in town.[3] A post office was established in Messick in 1884, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1926.[4]

References

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  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Messick, Indiana
  2. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ a b Hazzard, George (1906). Hazzard's History of Henry County, Indiana, 1822-1906. G. Hazzard, author and publisher. pp. 940–941.
  4. ^ "Henry County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved February 2, 2015.