Farrville, Indiana

Farrville
Unincorporated community
Farrville
Farrville
Coordinates: 40°34′52″N 85°27′59″W / 40.58111°N 85.46639°W / 40.58111; -85.46639Coordinates: 40°34′52″N 85°27′59″W / 40.58111°N 85.46639°W / 40.58111; -85.46639
Country United States
State Indiana
County Grant
Township Van Buren
Elevation 846 ft (258 m)
ZIP code 46991
FIPS code 18-22828[1]
GNIS feature ID 434415[2]

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

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 / 40.58111°N 85.46639°W / 40.58111; -85.46639.

References

  1. ↑ "American FactFinder". 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. 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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