Fruitdale, Indiana
Fruitdale, Indiana | |
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![]() Brown County's location in Indiana | |
Coordinates: 39°19′19″N 86°15′28″W / 39.32194°N 86.25778°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Brown |
Township | Jackson |
Elevation | 843 ft (257 m) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP code | 46160 |
Area code(s) | 812 & 930 |
FIPS code | 18-26080[2] |
GNIS feature ID | 434882[1] |
Fruitdale is an unincorporated community in Jackson Township, Brown County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]
History
[edit]A post office was established at Fruitdale in 1909, and remained in operation until 1937.[3] The community was likely named from fruit orchards nearby.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Fruitdale, Indiana
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Brown County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on September 3, 2014. Retrieved August 28, 2014.
- ^ 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.
...it is generally believed that it comes from the location of the village, in the fruit belt.