Sharptown, Indiana
| Sharptown | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Sharptown | |
| Coordinates: 39°22′01″N 84°52′25″W / 39.36694°N 84.87361°WCoordinates: 39°22′01″N 84°52′25″W / 39.36694°N 84.87361°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Franklin |
| Township | Whitewater |
| Elevation[1] | 1,010 ft (310 m) |
| ZIP code | 47060 |
| FIPS code | 18-69066[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 443314 |
Sharptown is an unincorporated community in Whitewater Township, Franklin County, Indiana.
History
Sharptown (historically called Sharpstown) was originally a post office on the Mt. Carmel and Johnson Fork Turnpike.[3] The post office at Sharptown operated from 1878 until 1906.[4]
Geography
Sharptown is located at 39°22′01″N 84°52′25″W / 39.36694°N 84.87361°W.
References
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ Reifel, August Jacob (1915). History of Franklin County, Indiana. Windmill Publications. p. 133.
- ↑ "Franklin County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 8 September 2014.
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