West Franklin, Indiana | |
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Coordinates: 37°53′42″N 87°42′46″W / 37.89500°N 87.71278°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Posey |
Township | Marrs |
Elevation | 367 ft (112 m) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP code | 47620 |
Area code(s) | 812, 930 |
GNIS feature ID | 445765[1] |
West Franklin is an unincorporated community in Marrs Township, Posey County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]
History
[edit]West Franklin was laid out in 1837.[2] A post office was established at West Franklin in 1837, and remained in operation until 1902.[3] With the construction of the railroad, business activity shifted to nearby Caborn, and the town's population dwindled.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: West Franklin, Indiana
- ^ a b Leffel, John C. (1913). History of Posey County, Indiana. Standard Publishing Company. p. 115.
- ^ "Posey County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 1, 2015.