Fletcher, Indiana
Fletcher, Indiana | |
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![]() ![]() Fletcher | |
Coordinates: 40°54′43″N 86°19′58″W / 40.91194°N 86.33278°WCoordinates: 40°54′43″N 86°19′58″W / 40.91194°N 86.33278°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Fulton |
Township | Wayne |
Elevation | 797 ft (243 m) |
ZIP code | 46939 |
FIPS code | 18-23629[1] |
GNIS feature ID | 434594[2] |
Fletcher or Fletcher Lake is an unincorporated community in Wayne Township, Fulton County, Indiana.
History[]
A post office was established at Fletcher in 1888, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1904.[3] The name of the community honors John Fletcher, a pioneer settler.[4]
Geography[]
Fletcher is located at 40°54′43″N 86°19′58″W / 40.91194°N 86.33278°W, next to Fletcher Lake.
References[]
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "Fletcher, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-10-17.
- ^ "Fulton County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 10 September 2014.
- ^ "Places to see, things to do in Fulton Co". The Rochester Sentinel. Archived from the original on November 27, 2013. Retrieved 10 September 2014.
Categories:
- Unincorporated communities in Fulton County, Indiana
- Unincorporated communities in Indiana
- Michiana Region, Indiana geography stubs