West Franklin is an unincorporated community in Marrs Township, Posey County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]
West Franklin, Indiana | |
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  West Franklin  West Franklin | |
| Coordinates: 37°53′42″N 87°42′46″W / 37.89500°N 87.71278°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Posey |
| Township | Marrs |
| Elevation | 367 ft (112 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 47620 |
| Area code(s) | 812, 930 |
| GNIS feature ID | 445765[1] |
History edit
West Franklin was laid out in 1837.[2] A post office was established at West Franklin in 1837, and remained in operation until 1902.[3] With the construction of the railroad, business activity shifted to nearby Caborn, and the town's population dwindled.[2]
References edit
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: West Franklin, Indiana
- ^ a b Leffel, John C. (1913). History of Posey County, Indiana. Standard Publishing Company. p. 115.
- ^ "Posey County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 1, 2015.
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