Velpen

Velpen is an unincorporated community in southeastern Marion Township, Pike County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2] It lies along State Road 257 southeast of the city of Petersburg, the county seat of Pike County.[3] Although Velpen is unincorporated, it has a post office, with the ZIP code of 47590.[4]

A post office has been in operation at Velpen since 1881.[5] The community may be named after the Velp river in Europe.[6]

Velpen is located at 38°21′19″N 87°6′7″W  /  38.35528°N 87.10194°W  / 38.35528; -87.10194 at an elevation of 492 feet (150 m).

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