West Fork, Indiana
West Fork is an unincorporated community in Union Township, Crawford County, Indiana.
West Fork | |
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  West Fork | |
| Coordinates: 38°14′01″N 86°31′35″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Crawford |
| Township | Union |
| Elevation | 515 ft (157 m) |
| ZIP code | 47118 |
| FIPS code | 18-82718[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 451618 |
History
West Fork was named for the fork in the river nearby.[3] The first post office at West Fork opened in 1871.[4]
Geography
West Fork is located at 38°14′01″N 86°31′35″W.
References
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 343. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
...was named for the West Fork of the Little Blue River...
- "Crawford County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 30, 2014.
External links
Media related to West Fork, Indiana at Wikimedia Commons
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| Towns |  Map of Indiana highlighting Crawford County | |
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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