Farabee, Indiana

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Farabee, Indiana
Unincorporated community
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Farabee
Location of Farabee in Washington County
Coordinates: 38°33′25″N86°00′57″W / 38.55694°N 86.01583°W / 38.55694; -86.01583 Coordinates: 38°33′25″N86°00′57″W / 38.55694°N 86.01583°W / 38.55694; -86.01583
Country United States
State Indiana
County Washington
Township Pierce
Elevation
[1]
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 ID434387 [1]

Farabee is an unincorporated community in Pierce Township, Washington County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. [1]

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History

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

Farabee is located at 38°33′25″N86°00′57″W / 38.55694°N 86.01583°W / 38.55694; -86.01583 .

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References

  1. 1 2 3 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Farabee, Indiana
  2. ↑ "Washington County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 29, 2016.
  3. ↑ 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...


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