Garfield, Indiana

Garfield
Unincorporated community
Garfield

Location in Montgomery County

Coordinates: 40°04′59″N 86°49′26″W / 40.08306°N 86.82389°W / 40.08306; -86.82389Coordinates: 40°04′59″N 86°49′26″W / 40.08306°N 86.82389°W / 40.08306; -86.82389
Country United States
State Indiana
County Montgomery
Township Union
Elevation 791 ft (241 m)
ZIP code 47933
FIPS code 18-26375[1]
GNIS feature ID 434956[2]

Garfield is an unincorporated community in Union Township, Montgomery County, Indiana.

History

A post office was established at Garfield in 1880, and remained in operation until 1907.[3] The community as named after James A. Garfield (1831–1881), 20th President of the United States.[4]

Geography

Garfield is located at 40°04′59″N 86°49′26″W / 40.08306°N 86.82389°W / 40.08306; -86.82389.

References

  1. ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. ↑ "Garfield, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-10-17.
  3. ↑ "Montgomery County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 7 September 2015.
  4. ↑ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 141. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...probably named for James A. Garfield, who was elected president...


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