Coordinates: 40°34′52″N 85°27′59″W / 40.58111°N 85.46639°W / 40.58111; -85.46639

Farrville, Indiana

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Farrville, Indiana
Farrville is located in Indiana
Farrville
Farrville
Farrville is located in the United States
Farrville
Farrville
Coordinates: 40°34′52″N 85°27′59″W / 40.58111°N 85.46639°W / 40.58111; -85.46639
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyGrant
TownshipVan Buren
Elevation846 ft (258 m)
ZIP code
46991
FIPS code18-22828[2]
GNIS feature ID434415[1]

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

History

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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]

References

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  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Farrville, Indiana
  2. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ "Grant County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on September 13, 2014. Retrieved September 12, 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.