Whitcomb, Indiana

Whitcomb, Indiana
Whitcomb, Indiana
Unincorporated community
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	Coordinates: 39°26′54″N 84°56′13″W / 39.44833°N 84.93694°WCoordinates: 39°26′54″N 84°56′13″W / 39.44833°N 84.93694°W
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Franklin
Township	Brookville
Elevation	997 ft (304 m)
ZIP code	47012
FIPS code	18-83726
GNIS feature ID	445916

Whitcomb is an unincorporated community in Brookville Township, Franklin County, Indiana.

History[]

Whitcomb was originally called Union, and under the latter name was platted in 1816 by Ebenezer Howe.^[3] A post office was established at Whitcomb in 1846, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1906.^[4]

Geography[]

Whitcomb is located at

39°26′54″N 84°56′13″W / 39.44833°N 84.93694°W.

References[]

^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
^ Reifel, August Jacob (1915). History of Franklin County, Indiana. Windmill Publications. pp. 115.
^ "Franklin County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 8 September 2014.

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[GR3-1] "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.

[GR2-2] "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.

[3] Reifel, August Jacob (1915). History of Franklin County, Indiana. Windmill Publications. pp. 115.

[4] "Franklin County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 8 September 2014.

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County seat: Brookville
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Whitcomb, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Whitcomb Whitcomb Show map of IndianaShow map of the United StatesShow all
Coordinates: 39°26′54″N 84°56′13″W / 39.44833°N 84.93694°W / 39.44833; -84.93694Coordinates: 39°26′54″N 84°56′13″W / 39.44833°N 84.93694°W / 39.44833; -84.93694
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Franklin
Township	Brookville
Elevation ^[1]	997 ft (304 m)
ZIP code	47012
FIPS code	18-83726^[2]
GNIS feature ID	445916