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Welcome to Bippus ...

Bippus is located in Huntington County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Bippus, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1883.

Bippus is 850 feet [259 m] above sea level.<2>.

Time Zone: Bippus lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Bippus is located in the (260) area code.

The ZIP code for Bippus: 46713<3>

Communities near Bippus ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Bippus.

  • Huntington
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huntington have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntington
    • Huntington is located in Huntington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,052 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Huntington <5>
  • Wabash
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wabash have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wabash
    • Wabash is located in Wabash County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,845 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wabash <5>
  • Columbia City
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Columbia City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbia City
    • Columbia City is located in Whitley County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,416 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Columbia City <5>
  • North Manchester
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • South Whitley
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Roanoke
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
  • Andrews
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Andrews have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andrews
    • Andrews is located in Huntington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,134 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Andrews <5>
  • Markle
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Markle have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Markle
    • Markle is located in Huntington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,090 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Markle <5>
  • Pierceton
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pierceton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pierceton
    • Pierceton is located in Kosciusko County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,012 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pierceton <5>
  • Silver Lake
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Lake
    • Silver Lake is located in Kosciusko County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 916 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Silver Lake <5>

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Bippus. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bippus.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Bippus. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Bippus.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Bippus. See our Newspapers Page for Bippus.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bippus ...

Looking for more information about Bippus? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Bippus, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Bippus.

Adding Bippus to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Bippus in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.

From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Bippus was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>

From that list, the Bippus post office opened in 1883.

We also found Bippus in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Bippus.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bippus. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Huntington County: www.huntington.in.us/

The official website for State of Indiana: https://www.in.gov

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Indiana's counties, including Huntington, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Bippus - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Bippus). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Bippus or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<4>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/









 

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