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Balbec, Indiana
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 Balbec, Indiana
Location in Indiana
Balbec, Indiana
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Jay |
| Township | Penn |
| Elevation | 879 ft (268 m) |
| ZIP code |
47326
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| FIPS code | 18-03241 |
| GNIS feature ID | 430443 |
Balbec is an unincorporated community in Penn Township, Jay County, Indiana.
History
A post office was established at Balbec in 1865, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1919. The community was likely named after Baalbek, in Lebanon.
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