Foraker, Indiana
| Foraker, Indiana | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Foraker | |
| Coordinates: 41°30′57″N 85°55′27″W / 41.51583°N 85.92417°WCoordinates: 41°30′57″N 85°55′27″W / 41.51583°N 85.92417°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Elkhart |
| Township | Union |
| Elevation | 860 ft (260 m) |
| ZIP code | 46526 |
| FIPS code | 18-23872[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 434635[2] |
Foraker is an unincorporated community in Union Township, Elkhart County, Indiana.
Geography
The north-central Indiana community of Foraker is located at 41°30′57″N 85°55′27″W / 41.51583°N 85.92417°W. The town spreads south and west from the corner of CR 142 and CR 13.
History
Foraker was founded in 1892 when the Wabash Railroad was extended to that point.[3] It was named for Joseph B. Foraker, the 37th Governor of Ohio.[4]
The Foraker post office was discontinued in 1966.[5]
References
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "Foraker, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-10-17.
- ↑ Deahl, Anthony (1905). A Twentieth Century History and Biographical Record of Elkhart County, Indiana. Lewis Publishing Company. p. 123.
- ↑ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 134. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
The name honors Senator Joseph B. Foraker of Ohio.
- ↑ "Elkhart County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 4 September 2014.
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