West Franklin, Indiana

West Franklin, Indiana
Unincorporated community
West Franklin
West Franklin
Coordinates: 37°53′42″N 87°42′46″W / 37.89500°N 87.71278°W / 37.89500; -87.71278Coordinates: 37°53′42″N 87°42′46″W / 37.89500°N 87.71278°W / 37.89500; -87.71278
Country United States
State Indiana
County Posey
Township Marrs
Elevation[1] 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

West Franklin is an unincorporated community in Marrs Township, Posey County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]

History

West Franklin was laid out in 1837.[3] A post office was established at West Franklin in 1837, and remained in operation until 1902.[4] With the construction of the railroad, business activity shifted to nearby Caborn, and the town's population dwindled.[3]

Geography

West Franklin is located at 37°53′42″N 87°42′46″W / 37.89500°N 87.71278°W / 37.89500; -87.71278.

References

  1. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2016-11-17.
  2. ↑ "West Franklin, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 14, 2017.
  3. 1 2 Leffel, John C. (1913). History of Posey County, Indiana. Standard Publishing Company. p. 115.
  4. ↑ "Posey County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 1 November 2015.


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