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Surrey is a small place in Jasper County, Indiana, in the United States. It is called an "unincorporated community." This means it's a group of homes and businesses that doesn't have its own local government, like a city or town. Instead, it's managed by the county.

History of Surrey

Surrey became a stop on the railroad in the early 1880s. This was important because railroads helped people travel and goods move around. A post office opened in Surrey in 1882. It helped people send and receive letters and packages. The post office closed in 1926. Surrey was named after a place called Surrey, which is in England.

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