Friendswood, Indiana

Friendswood is an unincorporated community in Guilford Township, Hendricks County, Indiana.

Friendswood, Indiana
Friendswood is located in Indiana
Friendswood
Friendswood
Friendswood is located in the United States
Friendswood
Friendswood
Coordinates: 39°38′47″N 86°19′58″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyHendricks
TownshipGuilford
Elevation
725 ft (221 m)
ZIP code
46113
FIPS code18-26044[1]
GNIS feature ID434871[2]

History

Friendswood was a station and shipping point on the railroad.[3] A post office was established at Friendswood in 1868, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1909.[4] One source speculates the name may indicate the presence of Friends, or Quakers.[5]

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