Frenchtown, Indiana
| Frenchtown | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
 Harrison County's location in Indiana | |
  Frenchtown Frenchtown's location in Harrison County | |
| Coordinates: 38°18′53″N 86°12′52″W / 38.31472°N 86.21444°WCoordinates: 38°18′53″N 86°12′52″W / 38.31472°N 86.21444°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Harrison |
| Township | Spencer |
| Elevation | 873 ft (266 m) |
| ZIP code | 47115 |
| FIPS code | 18-26008[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 434836[2] |
Frenchtown is an unincorporated community in Spencer Township, Harrison County, Indiana.
History
Frenchtown was first settled in 1840 by a colony of French immigrants.[3] A post office was established at Frenchtown in 1873, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1905.[4]
Geography
Frenchtown is located at 38°18′53″N 86°12′52″W / 38.31472°N 86.21444°W.
References
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "Frenchtown, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-10-17.
- ↑ Roose, William H. (1911). Indiana's Birthplace: A History of Harrison County, Indiana. Tribune Company, Printers. p. 69.
- ↑ "Harrison County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 17 September 2014.
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