Whitcomb, Indiana

Whitcomb is an unincorporated community in Brookville Township, Franklin County, Indiana.

Whitcomb, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Whitcomb is located in Indiana
Whitcomb
Whitcomb
Whitcomb is located in the United States
Whitcomb
Whitcomb
Coordinates: 39°26′54″N 84°56′13″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyFranklin
TownshipBrookville
Elevation
[1]
997 ft (304 m)
ZIP code
47012
FIPS code18-83726[2]
GNIS feature ID445916

History

Whitcomb was originally called Union, and under the latter name was platted in 1816 by Ebenezer Howe.[3] A post office was established at Whitcomb in 1846, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1906.[4]

Geography

Whitcomb is located at 39°26′54″N 84°56′13″W.

References
  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. Reifel, August Jacob (1915). History of Franklin County, Indiana. Windmill Publications. pp. 115.
  4. "Franklin County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 8, 2014.


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