Velpen is an census-designated place in southeastern Marion Township, Pike County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1] It lies along State Road 257 southeast of the city of Petersburg, the county seat of Pike County.[2] Although Velpen is unincorporated, it has a post office, with the ZIP code of 47590.[3]
Velpen, Indiana | |
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  Velpen  Velpen | |
| Coordinates: 38°21′19″N 87°6′7″W / 38.35528°N 87.10194°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Pike |
| Township | Marion |
| Elevation | 489 ft (149 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 47590 |
| Area code(s) | 812, 930 |
| GNIS feature ID | 445242[1] |
History
A post office has been in operation at Velpen since 1881.[4] The community may be named after the Velp river in Europe.[5]
Education
There is one school district in the county, Pike County School Corporation.[6]
Prior to 1937, Velpen had its own high school. The school colors were green and white, and the mascot was the Leopards. In 1937 students were moved to Otwell High School. That school, in turn, merged into Pike Central High School in 1974.[7]