Fritchton, Indiana

Fritchton
Unincorporated community
Fritchton
Fritchton
Coordinates: 38°40′49″N 87°25′23″W / 38.68028°N 87.42306°W / 38.68028; -87.42306Coordinates: 38°40′49″N 87°25′23″W / 38.68028°N 87.42306°W / 38.68028; -87.42306
Country United States
State Indiana
County Knox
Township Palmyra
Elevation 531 ft (162 m)
ZIP code 47591
FIPS code 18-26062[1]
GNIS feature ID 434873[2]

Fritchton is an unincorporated community in Palmyra Township, Knox County, Indiana.

History

A post office was established at Fritchton in 1893, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1915.[3] Emil H. Fritch served as postmaster.[4] The high school was built in 1911 and closed in 1967.[3]

Geography

Fritchton is located at 38°40′49″N 87°25′23″W / 38.68028°N 87.42306°W / 38.68028; -87.42306.

References

  1. ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. ↑ "Fritchton, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-10-17.
  3. ↑ "Knox County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 25 November 2014.
  4. ↑ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 140. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. Emil H. Fritch was the first postmaster.

3. Fritchton High School Alumni Facebook page.


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