Frenchtown, Indiana

Frenchtown is an unincorporated community in Spencer Township, Harrison County, Indiana.

Frenchtown, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Harrison County's location in Indiana
Harrison County's location in Indiana
Frenchtown is located in Harrison County, Indiana
Frenchtown
Frenchtown
Frenchtown's location in Harrison County
Coordinates: 38°18′53″N 86°12′52″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyHarrison
TownshipSpencer
Elevation
[1]
879 ft (268 m)
ZIP code
47115
FIPS code18-26008[2]
GNIS feature ID434836[1]

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.

References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Frenchtown, Indiana
  2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. Roose, William H. (1911). Indiana's Birthplace: A History of Harrison County, Indiana. Tribune Company, Printers. p. 69.
  4. "Harrison County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on September 24, 2014. Retrieved September 17, 2014.


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