Everton, Indiana

Everton is an unincorporated community in Jackson Township, Fayette County, Indiana.

Everton, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Everton Community Church
Everton Community Church
Everton is located in Indiana
Everton
Everton
Everton is located in the United States
Everton
Everton
Coordinates: 39°33′46″N 85°05′23″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyFayette
TownshipJackson
Elevation
1,066 ft (325 m)
ZIP code
47331
FIPS code18-22072[1]
GNIS feature ID434271[2]

History

Everton was laid out as a town prior to 1836, but because the records have been lost, it is not known exactly when.[3] The origin of the name is likewise lost to history.[4]

A post office was established at Everton in 1827, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1937.[5]

Geography

Everton is located at 39°33′46″N 85°05′23″W.

References
  1. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. "Everton, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved October 17, 2009.
  3. History of Fayette County, Indiana: Containing a History of the Townships, Towns, Villages, Schools, Churches, Industries, Etc. Warner, Beers and Company. 1885. pp. 209.
  4. Barrows, Frederic Irving (1917). History of Fayette County, Indiana: Her People, Industries and Institutions. Bowen, B. F. p. 248.
  5. "Fayette County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on September 5, 2014. Retrieved September 4, 2014.


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