Fritchton, Indiana
Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States
Fritchton, Indiana
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Coordinates: 38°40′49″N 87°25′23″W / 38.68028°N 87.42306°W / 38.68028; -87.42306 | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Knox |
Township | Palmyra |
Elevation
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531 ft (162 m) |
ZIP code |
47591
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FIPS code | 18-26062 [1] |
GNIS feature ID | 434873 [2] |
Fritchton is an unincorporated community in Palmyra Township , Knox County , Indiana approximately 4 miles east of Vincennes, IN.
History
A post office was established at Fritchton in 1893, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1915. [3] Emil H. Fritch served as postmaster. [4] The high school was built in 1911 and closed in 1967. The school served grades 1 through 12.
Geography
Fritchton is located at 38°40′49″N 87°25′23″W / 38.68028°N 87.42306°W / 38.68028; -87.42306 .
References
- ↑ "U.S. Census website" . United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008 .
- ↑ "Fritchton, Indiana" . Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey , United States Department of the Interior . Retrieved October 17, 2009 .
- ↑ "Knox County" . Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016 . Retrieved November 25, 2014 .
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↑
Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995).
From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History
. Indiana University Press. p.
140
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ISBN
978-0-253-32866-3
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Emil H. Fritch was the first postmaster.
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