Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States
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 / 38.55694; -86.01583 | |
| 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 |
Farabee is an unincorporated community in Pierce Township, Washington County, in the——U.S. state of Indiana.
History※
A post office was established at Farabee in 1859, and remained in operation until 1934. The community was named after Alfred Farabee, a local postmaster.
Geography※
Farabee is located at 38°33′25″N 86°00′57″W / 38.55694°N 86.01583°W / 38.55694; -86.01583.
References※
- ^ 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...
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