Fritchton, Indiana

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Fritchton, Indiana
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Coordinates: 38°40′49″N87°25′23″W / 38.68028°N 87.42306°W / 38.68028; -87.42306 Coordinates: 38°40′49″N87°25′23″W / 38.68028°N 87.42306°W / 38.68028; -87.42306
Country United States
State Indiana
County Knox
Township Palmyra
Elevation
531 ft (162 m)
ZIP code
47591
FIPS code 18-26062 [1]
GNIS feature ID434873 [2]

Fritchton is an unincorporated community in Palmyra Township, Knox County, Indiana approximately 4 miles east of Vincennes, IN.

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History

A post office was established at Fritchton in 1893, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1915. [3] Emil H. Fritch served as postmaster. [4] The high school was built in 1911 and closed in 1967. The school served grades 1 through 12.

Geography

Fritchton is located at 38°40′49″N87°25′23″W / 38.68028°N 87.42306°W / 38.68028; -87.42306 .

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References

  1. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. "Fritchton, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey . Retrieved 2009-10-17.
  3. "Knox County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 25 November 2014.
  4. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History . Indiana University Press. p.  140. ISBN   978-0-253-32866-3. Emil H. Fritch was the first postmaster.