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

Whitcomb, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Whitcomb
Whitcomb
Coordinates: 39°26′54″N 84°56′13″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyFranklin
TownshipBrookville
Elevation
[1]
997 ft (304 m)
ZIP code
47012
FIPS code18-83726[2]
GNIS feature ID445916

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.


References


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