Garfield, Indiana

Garfield is an unincorporated community in Union Township, Montgomery County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[3]

Garfield, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Garfield is located in Montgomery County, Indiana
Garfield
Garfield
Location in Montgomery County
Coordinates: 40°04′59″N 86°49′26″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyMontgomery
TownshipUnion
Elevation
[1]
797 ft (243 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47933
Area code765
FIPS code18-26375[2]
GNIS feature ID434956

History

A post office was established at Garfield in 1880, and remained in operation until 1907.[4] The community was named after James A. Garfield (1831–1881), 20th President of the United States.[5]

Geography

Garfield is located at 40°04′59″N 86°49′26″W.

Education

Residents are zoned to North Montgomery Community School Corporation schools. Elementary students are zoned to Sugar Creek Elementary School.[6] Secondary students attend Northridge Middle School and North Montgomery High School.

References
  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved May 9, 2017.
  2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. "Garfield, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved October 17, 2009.
  4. "Montgomery County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 7, 2015.
  5. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 141. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...probably named for James A. Garfield, who was elected president...
  6. "About Us" (Archive). North Montgomery School Corporation. Retrieved on December 25, 2016. See attendance boundary map on the page.


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