New Farmington, Indiana

New Farmington is an unincorporated community in Jackson Township, Jackson County, Indiana.

New Farmington, Indiana
Unincorporated community
New Farmington is located in Indiana
New Farmington
New Farmington
New Farmington is located in the United States
New Farmington
New Farmington
Coordinates: 38°55′30″N 85°52′01″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyJackson
TownshipJackson
Elevation
617 ft (188 m)
ZIP code
47274
FIPS code18-52902[1]
GNIS feature ID440046[2]

History

New Farmington was laid out in 1852.[3] A post office was established at New Farmington in 1852, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1868.[4]

Geography

New Farmington is located at 38°55′30″N 85°52′01″W. It is 2.7 miles (4.3 km) from Seymour, and 9.9 miles (15.9 km) from its county seat, Brownstown.

References
  1. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. "New Farmington, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved October 17, 2009.
  3. History of Jackson County, Indiana: From the Earliest Time to the Present. Unigraphic. 1886. p. 420.
  4. "Jackson County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved October 19, 2014.


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