Farlen, Indiana
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| Coordinates: 38°51′02″N 86°55′22″W / 38.85056°N 86.92278°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Daviess |
| Township | Madison |
| Elevation | 620 ft (190 m) |
| ZIP code | 47562 |
| FIPS code | 18-22702[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 434389[1] |
Farlen is an unincorporated community in Madison Township, Daviess County, Indiana.
History
[edit]A post office was established at Farlen in 1884, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1902.[3] The community was named for a McFarlen who kept a store.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Farlen, Indiana
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Daviess County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on September 3, 2014. Retrieved August 31, 2014.
- ^ History of Knox and Daviess County, Indiana: From the Earliest Time to the Present; with Biographical Sketches, Reminiscences, Notes, Etc. ; Together with an Extended History of the Colonial Days of Vincennes, and Its Progress Down to the Formation of the State Government. Goodspeed. 1886. p. 709.
External links
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