Map of Mecca town, Indiana

Mecca is a town in Wabash Township, Parke County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. The population was 335 at the 2010 census.

Mecca town overview:
Name:	Mecca town
LSAD Code:	43
LSAD Description:	town (suffix)
State:	Indiana
County:	Parke County
Elevation:	512 ft (156 m)
Total Area:	0.39 sq mi (1.02 km²)
Land Area:	0.39 sq mi (1.02 km²)
Water Area:	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km²)
Total Population:	263
Population Density:	669.21/sq mi (258.51/km²)
ZIP code:	47860
Area code:	765
FIPS code:	1848132
GNISfeature ID:	438954

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History

The town of Mecca was platted on August 7, 1890, by Samuel Hixon and his friend Tom L. McCune. As of 1913, its population was about 1,400.

A post office has been in operation at Mecca since 1888.

The Mecca Covered Bridge and Wabash Township Graded School are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

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Geography

Mecca is located at 39°43′35″N 87°19′53″W / 39.72639°N 87.33139°W / 39.72639; -87.33139 (39.726254, -87.331507), along the Big Raccoon Creek in the southeastern part of the county, about 6 miles (9.7 km) west-southwest of the county seat of Rockville. The main part of the town is on the west side of the creek, but a portion is on the east side; the Mecca Covered Bridge crosses the creek here. The Wabash River lies about 2 miles (3.2 km) to the west. U.S. Route 41 passes with 0.5 miles (0.80 km) of the town, to the southeast.

According to the 2010 census, Mecca has a total area of 0.39 square miles (1.01 km), all land.