Sharptown, Indiana
Sharptown is an unincorporated community in Whitewater Township, Franklin County, Indiana.
Sharptown, Indiana | |
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| Coordinates: 39°22′01″N 84°52′25″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Franklin |
| Township | Whitewater |
| Elevation | 1,010 ft (310 m) |
| ZIP code | 47060 |
| FIPS code | 18-69066[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 443314 |
History
Sharptown (historically called Sharpstown) was originally a post office on the Mt. Carmel and Johnson Fork Turnpike.[3] The post office at Sharptown operated from 1878 until 1906.[4]
Geography
Sharptown is located at 39°22′01″N 84°52′25″W.
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References
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- Reifel, August Jacob (1915). History of Franklin County, Indiana. Windmill Publications. pp. 133.
- "Franklin County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 8 September 2014.
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| City |  Map of Indiana highlighting Franklin County | |
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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