Farrville is an unincorporated community in Van Buren Township, Grant County, Indiana.
Farrville, Indiana | |
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  Farrville  Farrville | |
| Coordinates: 40°34′52″N 85°27′59″W / 40.58111°N 85.46639°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Grant |
| Township | Van Buren |
| Elevation | 846 ft (258 m) |
| ZIP code | 46991 |
| FIPS code | 18-22828[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 434415[1] |
History edit
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 edit
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Farrville, Indiana
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Grant County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on September 13, 2014. Retrieved September 12, 2014.
- ^ 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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