Fickle, Indiana
| Fickle | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Fickle | |
| Coordinates: 40°15′40″N 86°40′30″W / 40.26111°N 86.67500°WCoordinates: 40°15′40″N 86°40′30″W / 40.26111°N 86.67500°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Clinton |
| Township | Washington |
| Elevation | 830 ft (250 m) |
| ZIP code | 46041 |
| FIPS code | 18-23134[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 446766[2] |
Fickle is an unincorporated community in Washington Township, Clinton County, Indiana.
Geography
Fickle is located at 40°15′40″N 86°40′30″W / 40.26111°N 86.67500°W.
History
The town of Fickle is named for Isaac Fickle, one of the early settlers of Washington Township. It was established as a station along the Toledo, St. Louis and Western Railroad, better known the "Clover Leaf" Railroad; the town's Clover Leaf Church is named for it.[3]
The post office was established at Fickle in 1888, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1928.[4]
References
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "Fickle, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-10-17.
- ↑ Claybaugh, Joseph (1913). "Washington Township". History of Clinton County, Indiana. Indianapolis: A. W. Bowen & Company.
- ↑ "Clinton County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 30 August 2014.
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