Popcorn, Indiana

Unincorporated community in Indiana, US

Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States

38°58′33″N 86°39′25″W / 38.97583°N 86.65694°W / 38.97583; -86.65694CountryUnited StatesStateIndianaCountyLawrenceTownship PerryElevation

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646 ft (197 m)ZIP code

47462

FIPS code18-61056^[2]GNIS feature ID451354^[1]

Popcorn is an unincorporated community in Perry Township, Lawrence County, Indiana.

History

Popcorn took its name from Popcorn Creek.^[3] A local legend states a visitor from out of town compared the size of local farmers' corn to "popcorn" compared to their own.^[4]

A post office called Popcorn was established in 1891, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1905.^[5]

The town is also known for a brand of kettle corn popcorn that takes the name of the town, but the company is not headquartered in the town.^[6]

Notes

^ ^a ^b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Popcorn, Indiana
^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 269. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...named for a nearby stream, Popcorn Creek.
^ Indianapolis Monthly. Emmis Communications. September 2006. p. 138. ISSN 0899-0328.
^ "Lawrence County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved March 23, 2015.
^ "About Us | Popcorn, Indiana". www.popcornindiana.com. Retrieved August 13, 2018.