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
Wilfred
Coordinates: 39°11′12″N 87°21′09″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountySullivan
TownshipJackson
Elevation568 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.

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References
  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2016-09-28.
  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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