Bippus, Indiana
Unincorporated community and Census-designated place in Indiana, United States
40°56′37″N 85°37′32″W / 40.94361°N 85.62556°W / 40.94361; -85.62556[1]
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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 Jacob Bippus, who was instrumental in bringing the railroad to the site.[3]
Notable people
Bippus was the hometown of sportscaster Chris Schenkel.[4]
References
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bippus, Indiana
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ 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. pp. 153.
- ^ Wilson, Earl (November 27, 1969). "Small Towns Have Produced Many Big Stars". The Milwaukee Sentinel. pp. A33. Retrieved May 22, 2015.
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Municipalities and communities of Huntington County, Indiana, United States
County seat: Huntington
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communities
‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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