Farabee, Indiana

Farabee, Indiana
Unincorporated community

Washington County's location in Indiana
Farabee
Location of Farabee in Washington County
Coordinates: 38°33′25″N 86°00′57″W / 38.55694°N 86.01583°W / 38.55694; -86.01583Coordinates: 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[1] 764 ft (233 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code 47167
Area code(s) 812, 930
GNIS feature ID 434387

Farabee is an unincorporated community in Pierce Township, Washington County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]

History

A post office was established at Farabee in 1859, and remained in operation until 1934.[3] The community was named after Alfred Farabee, a local postmaster.[4]

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. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2016-06-29.
  2. ↑ "Farabee, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 26, 2017.
  3. ↑ "Washington County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 29, 2016.
  4. ↑ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 130. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...with Alfred Farabee as postmaster...


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