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Stoutsburg, Indiana
Stoutsburg, Indiana is located in Indiana
Stoutsburg, Indiana
Stoutsburg, Indiana
Location in Indiana
Stoutsburg, Indiana is located in the United States
Stoutsburg, Indiana
Stoutsburg, Indiana
Location in the United States
Country United States
State Indiana
County Jasper
Township Wheatfield
Elevation
676 ft (206 m)
ZIP code
46392
FIPS code 18-73641
GNIS feature ID 449829

Stoutsburg used to be an unincorporated community in Wheatfield Township, Jasper County, Indiana, United States. It is now a woodland preserve.

History

George W. Stout established Stoutsburg, and lent it his name. Stoutsburg was made a station on the railroad built through that territory in the early 1880s.

A post office called Stoutsberg (different spelling) opened in 1890, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1910.

Geography

Stoutsburg is located at 41°11′29″N 87°06′50″W / 41.19139°N 87.11389°W / 41.19139; -87.11389.

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