Fox, Indiana
Fox is an unincorporated community in Pleasant Township, Grant County, Indiana.
Fox, Indiana | |
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| Coordinates: 40°38′23″N 85°41′42″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Grant |
| Township | Pleasant |
| Elevation | 814 ft (248 m) |
| ZIP code | 46952 |
| FIPS code | 18-25207[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 434735[2] |
History
Fox was named for Edward Fox, a local settler.[3] A post office was established at Fox in 1884, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1906.[4]
Geography
Fox is located at 40°38′23″N 85°41′42″W.
References
- "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- "Fox, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved October 17, 2009.
- Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 137. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
...called Fox Station for resident Edward Fox.
- "Grant County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on September 13, 2014. Retrieved September 12, 2014.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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