Wilfred, Indiana

Wilfred, Indiana
Unincorporated community

Sullivan County's location in Indiana
Wilfred
Coordinates: 39°11′12″N 87°21′09″W / 39.18667°N 87.35250°W / 39.18667; -87.35250Coordinates: 39°11′12″N 87°21′09″W / 39.18667°N 87.35250°W / 39.18667; -87.35250
Country United States
State Indiana
County Sullivan
Township Jackson
Elevation[1] 568 ft (173 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code 47879
Area code(s) 812, 930
GNIS feature ID 446033

Wilfred is an unincorporated community in western Jackson Township, Sullivan County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]

The community is part of the Terre Haute Metropolitan Statistical Area.

History

Wilfred was founded in 1902 as a mining community. The town's name was derived from the names of two local mine operators, Wilford and Fredman.[3]

Geography

Wilfred is located at 39°11′12″N 87°21′09″W / 39.18667°N 87.35250°W / 39.18667; -87.35250.

References

  1. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2016-09-28.
  2. ↑ "Wilfred, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved August 5, 2017.
  3. ↑ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 34. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...Wilfred, which honors two local mine operators, Wilford and Fredman.


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