Wilfred, Indiana

Wilfred is an unincorporated community in western Jackson Township, Sullivan County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]

Wilfred, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Sullivan County's location in Indiana
Sullivan County's location in Indiana
Wilfred is located in USA Indiana Sullivan County
Wilfred
Wilfred
Coordinates: 39°11′12″N 87°21′09″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountySullivan
TownshipJackson
Elevation
[1]
568 ft (173 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47879
Area code(s)812, 930
GNIS feature ID446033

The community is part of the Terre Haute Metropolitan Statistical Area.

History

Wilfred was founded in 1902 as a mining community. The town's name was derived from the names of two local mine operators, Wilford and Fredman.[3]

Geography

Wilfred is located at 39°11′12″N 87°21′09″W.

References
  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved September 28, 2016.
  2. "Wilfred, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved August 5, 2017.
  3. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 34. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...Wilfred, which honors two local mine operators, Wilford and Fredman.


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