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Farabee, Indiana
Farabee is an unincorporated community in Pierce Township, Washington County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]
Farabee, Indiana | |
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Washington County's location in Indiana | |
Farabee Location of Farabee in Washington County | |
| Coordinates: 38°33′25″N 86°00′57″W / 38.55694°N 86.01583°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Washington |
| Township | Pierce |
| Elevation | 764 ft (233 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 47167 |
| Area code(s) | 812, 930 |
| GNIS feature ID | 434387[1] |
History edit
A post office was established at Farabee in 1859, and remained in operation until 1934.[2] The community was named after Alfred Farabee, a local postmaster.[3]
Geography edit
Farabee is located at 38°33′25″N 86°00′57″W / 38.55694°N 86.01583°W.
References edit
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Farabee, Indiana
- ^ "Washington County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 29, 2016.
- ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 130. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
...with Alfred Farabee as postmaster...