Everton, Indiana

Everton is an unincorporated community in Jackson Township, Fayette County, Indiana.

Everton, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Everton Community Church
Everton
Everton
Coordinates: 39°33′46″N 85°05′23″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyFayette
TownshipJackson
Elevation
1,066 ft (325 m)
ZIP code
47331
FIPS code18-22072[1]
GNIS feature ID434271[2]

History

Everton was laid out as a town prior to 1836, but because the records have been lost, it is not known exactly when.[3] The origin of the name is likewise lost to history.[4]

A post office was established at Everton in 1827, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1937.[5]

Geography

Everton is located at 39°33′46″N 85°05′23″W.

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References
  1. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. "Everton, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-10-17.
  3. History of Fayette County, Indiana: Containing a History of the Townships, Towns, Villages, Schools, Churches, Industries, Etc. Warner, Beers and Company. 1885. pp. 209.
  4. Barrows, Frederic Irving (1917). History of Fayette County, Indiana: Her People, Industries and Institutions. Bowen, B. F. p. 248.
  5. "Fayette County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 5 September 2014. Retrieved 4 September 2014.



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