Fritchton, Indiana

Fritchton
Unincorporated community
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]

Geography

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

References

↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
↑ "Fritchton, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-10-17.
↑ "Knox County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 25 November 2014.
↑ 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.

Municipalities and communities of Knox County, Indiana, United States

County seat: Vincennes

Cities	Bicknell Vincennes

Towns	Bruceville Decker Edwardsport Monroe City Oaktown Sandborn Wheatland

Townships	Busseron Decker Harrison Johnson Palmyra Steen Vigo Vincennes Washington Widner

CDPs	Emison Freelandville Ragsdale Westphalia

Other unincorporated communities	Bandmill Beal Busseron Cantaloupe Fritchton Indian Creek Settlement Iona Johnstown Jordanville Little Rock Orrville Pond Creek Mills Purcell Ridgleville Saint Thomas Sisson Spauldingville Verne Vollmer Wagner Station Willis

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