Whitcomb, Indiana
| Whitcomb, Indiana | |
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| Unincorporated community | |
  Whitcomb  Whitcomb | |
| Coordinates: 39°26′54″N 84°56′13″W / 39.44833°N 84.93694°WCoordinates: 39°26′54″N 84°56′13″W / 39.44833°N 84.93694°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Franklin |
| Township | Brookville |
| Elevation[1] | 997 ft (304 m) |
| ZIP code | 47012 |
| FIPS code | 18-83726[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 445916 |
Whitcomb is an unincorporated community in Brookville Township, Franklin County, Indiana.
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 / 39.44833°N 84.93694°W.
References
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ Reifel, August Jacob (1915). History of Franklin County, Indiana. Windmill Publications. p. 115.
- ↑ "Franklin County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 8 September 2014.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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