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Frenchtown is an unincorporated community in Spencer Township, Harrison County, Indiana.

Frenchtown, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Harrison County's location in Indiana
Frenchtown
Frenchtown's location in Harrison County
Coordinates: 38°18′53″N 86°12′52″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyHarrison
TownshipSpencer
Elevation
[1]
879 ft (268 m)
ZIP code
47115
FIPS code18-26008[2]
GNIS feature ID434836[1]

History


Frenchtown was first settled in 1840 by a colony of French immigrants.[3] A post office was established at Frenchtown in 1873, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1905.[4]


Geography


Frenchtown is located at 38°18′53″N 86°12′52″W.


References


  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Frenchtown, Indiana
  2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. Roose, William H. (1911). Indiana's Birthplace: A History of Harrison County, Indiana. Tribune Company, Printers. p. 69.
  4. "Harrison County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 24 September 2014. Retrieved 17 September 2014.


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