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West Franklin is an unincorporated community in Marrs Township, Posey County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]

West Franklin, Indiana
Unincorporated community
West Franklin
West Franklin
Coordinates: 37°53′42″N 87°42′46″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyPosey
TownshipMarrs
Elevation
[1]
367 ft (112 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
47620
Area code(s)812, 930
GNIS feature ID445765

History


West Franklin was laid out in 1837.[3] A post office was established at West Franklin in 1837, and remained in operation until 1902.[4] With the construction of the railroad, business activity shifted to nearby Caborn, and the town's population dwindled.[3]


Geography


West Franklin is located at 37°53′42″N 87°42′46″W.


References


  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2016-11-17.
  2. "West Franklin, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 14, 2017.
  3. Leffel, John C. (1913). History of Posey County, Indiana. Standard Publishing Company. p. 115.
  4. "Posey County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 1 November 2015.


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