Popcorn is an

unincorporated community An unincorporated area is a parcel of land that is not governed by a local general-purpose municipal corporation. (At p. 178.) They may be governed or serviced by an encompassing unit (such as a county) or another branch of the state (such as th ...

in Perry Township, Lawrence County,

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History

Popcorn took its name from Popcorn Creek. A local legend states a visitor from out of town compared the size of local farmers' corn to "popcorn" compared to their own. A post office called Popcorn was established in 1891, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1905. The town is also known for a brand of

kettle corn Kettle corn is a sweet-and-savory variety of popcorn that is typically mixed or seasoned with a light-colored refined sugar, salt, and oil. It was traditionally made in cast iron kettles, hence the name, but in modern times other types of pots a ...

popcorn that takes the name of the town, but the company is not headquartered in the town.

Notes

Unincorporated communities in Lawrence County, Indiana Unincorporated communities in Indiana {{LawrenceCountyIN-geo-stub