Farabee, Indiana
Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States
Farabee, Indiana
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Washington County's location in Indiana
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Coordinates: 38°33′25″N 86°00′57″W / 38.55694°N 86.01583°W / 38.55694; -86.01583 | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Washington |
Township | Pierce |
Elevation | 764 ft (233 m) |
Time zone | UTC-5 ( Eastern (EST) ) |
• Summer ( DST ) | UTC-4 ( EDT ) |
ZIP code |
47167
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Area code(s) | 812 , 930 |
GNIS feature ID | 434387 [1] |
Farabee is an unincorporated community in Pierce Township , Washington County , in the U.S. state of Indiana . [1]
History
A post office was established at Farabee in 1859, and remained in operation until 1934. [2] The community was named after Alfred Farabee, a local postmaster. [3]
Geography
Farabee is located at 38°33′25″N 86°00′57″W / 38.55694°N 86.01583°W / 38.55694; -86.01583 .
References
- 1 2 3 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Farabee, Indiana
- ↑ "Washington County" . Jim Forte Postal History . Retrieved December 29, 2016 .
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Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995).
From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History
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130
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ISBN
978-0-253-32866-3
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...with Alfred Farabee as postmaster...
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