Farrville, Indiana

Farrville is an unincorporated community in Van Buren Township, Grant County, Indiana.

Farrville, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Farrville
Farrville
Coordinates: 40°34′52″N 85°27′59″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyGrant
TownshipVan Buren
Elevation
846 ft (258 m)
ZIP code
46991
FIPS code18-22828[1]
GNIS feature ID434415[2]

History

A post office was established at Farrville in 1887, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1902.[3] Alfred Farr served as first postmaster.[4]

Geography

Farrville is located at 40°34′52″N 85°27′59″W.

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References
  1. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. "Farrville, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-10-17.
  3. "Grant County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 13 September 2014. Retrieved 12 September 2014.
  4. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 131. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...and Alfred C. Farr was the first postmaster.



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