Farrville, Indiana

Farrville is an unincorporated community in Van Buren Township, Grant County, Indiana.

Farrville, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Farrville is located in Indiana
Farrville
Farrville
Farrville is located in the United States
Farrville
Farrville
Coordinates: 40°34′52″N 85°27′59″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyGrant
TownshipVan Buren
Elevation
846 ft (258 m)
ZIP code
46991
FIPS code18-22828[1]
GNIS feature ID434415[2]

History

A post office was established at Farrville in 1887, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1902.[3] Alfred Farr served as first postmaster.[4]

Geography

Farrville is located at 40°34′52″N 85°27′59″W.

References
  1. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. "Farrville, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved October 17, 2009.
  3. "Grant County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on September 13, 2014. Retrieved September 12, 2014.
  4. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 131. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...and Alfred C. Farr was the first postmaster.


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