Everton, Indiana
| Everton | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
|
Everton Community Church | |
  Everton | |
| Coordinates: 39°33′46″N 85°05′23″W / 39.56278°N 85.08972°WCoordinates: 39°33′46″N 85°05′23″W / 39.56278°N 85.08972°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Fayette |
| Township | Jackson |
| Elevation | 1,066 ft (325 m) |
| ZIP code | 47331 |
| FIPS code | 18-22072[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 434271[2] |
Everton is an unincorporated community in Jackson Township, Fayette County, Indiana.
History
Everton was laid out as a town prior to 1836, but because the records have been lost, it is not known exactly when.[3] The origin of the name is likewise lost to history.[4]
A post office was established at Everton in 1827, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1937.[5]
Geography
Everton is located at 39°33′46″N 85°05′23″W / 39.56278°N 85.08972°W.
References
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "Everton, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-10-17.
- ↑ History of Fayette County, Indiana: Containing a History of the Townships, Towns, Villages, Schools, Churches, Industries, Etc. Warner, Beers and Company. 1885. p. 209.
- ↑ Barrows, Frederic Irving (1917). History of Fayette County, Indiana: Her People, Industries and Institutions. Bowen, B. F. p. 248.
- ↑ "Fayette County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 4 September 2014.
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