Moorefield, Indiana

Moorefield is an unincorporated community in Pleasant Township, Switzerland County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]

Moorefield, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Moorefield is located in Indiana
Moorefield
Moorefield
Moorefield is located in the United States
Moorefield
Moorefield
Coordinates: 38°48′20″N 85°10′13″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountySwitzerland
TownshipPleasant
Elevation
[1]
906 ft (276 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47043
Area code(s)812, 930
GNIS feature ID439407

History

Moorefield was platted in 1834.[3] A post office was established at Moorefield in 1838, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1916.[4]

Geography

Moorefield is located at 38°48′20″N 85°10′13″W.

References
  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved August 25, 2016.
  2. "Moorefield, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 14, 2017.
  3. Cottman, George Streibe (1916). Indiana Magazine of History. p. 154.
  4. "Switzerland County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 1, 2015.


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