Foraker, Indiana

Foraker is an unincorporated community in Union Township, Elkhart County, Indiana.

Foraker, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Foraker is located in Indiana
Foraker
Foraker
Foraker is located in the United States
Foraker
Foraker
Coordinates: 41°30′57″N 85°55′27″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyElkhart
TownshipUnion
Elevation
860 ft (260 m)
ZIP code
46526
FIPS code18-23872[1]
GNIS feature ID434635[2]

Geography

The north-central Indiana community of Foraker is located at 41°30′57″N 85°55′27″W. The town spreads south and west from the corner of CR 142 and CR 13.

History

Foraker was founded in 1892 when the Wabash Railroad was extended to that point.[3] It was named for Joseph B. Foraker, the 37th Governor of Ohio.[4]

The Foraker post office was discontinued in 1966.[5]

References
  1. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. "Foraker, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved October 17, 2009.
  3. Deahl, Anthony (1905). A Twentieth Century History and Biographical Record of Elkhart County, Indiana. Lewis Publishing Company. p. 123.
  4. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 134. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. The name honors Senator Joseph B. Foraker of Ohio.
  5. "Elkhart County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on September 4, 2014. Retrieved September 4, 2014.


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