Fox, Indiana

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Fox, Indiana
Unincorporated community
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Coordinates: 40°38′23″N85°41′42″W / 40.63972°N 85.69500°W / 40.63972; -85.69500
Country United States
State Indiana
County Grant
Township Pleasant
Elevation
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814 ft (248 m)
ZIP code
46952
FIPS code 18-25207 [2]
GNIS feature ID434735 [1]

Fox is an unincorporated community in Pleasant Township, Grant County, Indiana.

History

Fox was named for Edward Fox, a local settler. [3] A post office was established at Fox in 1884, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1906. [4]

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References

  1. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Fox, Indiana
  2. ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ↑ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History . Indiana University Press. p.  137. ISBN   978-0-253-32866-3. ...called Fox Station for resident Edward Fox.
  4. ↑ "Grant County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on September 13, 2014. Retrieved September 12, 2014.


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