Friendswood, Indiana

Friendswood
Unincorporated community
Friendswood
Friendswood
Coordinates: 39°38′47″N 86°19′58″W / 39.64639°N 86.33278°W / 39.64639; -86.33278Coordinates: 39°38′47″N 86°19′58″W / 39.64639°N 86.33278°W / 39.64639; -86.33278
Country United States
State Indiana
County Hendricks
Township Guilford
Elevation 725 ft (221 m)
ZIP code 46113
FIPS code 18-26044[1]
GNIS feature ID 434871[2]

Friendswood is an unincorporated community in Guilford Township, Hendricks County, Indiana.

History

Friendswood was a station and shipping point on the railroad.[3] A post office was established at Friendswood in 1868, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1909.[4] One source speculates the name may indicate the presence of Friends, or Quakers.[5]

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