Farnsworth, Indiana | |
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 Sullivan County's location in Indiana | |
  Farnsworth Location in Sullivan County, Indiana | |
| Coordinates: 39°05′57″N 87°19′18″W / 39.09917°N 87.32167°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Sullivan |
| Township | Cass |
| Elevation | 518 ft (158 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 47882 |
| Area code(s) | 812, 930 |
| GNIS feature ID | 452895 |
Farnsworth was a former town in Cass Township, Sullivan County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.
History
Extensive strip mining in the area caused the town of Farnsworth to become extinct.[2]
A post office was established at Farnsworth in 1886, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1913.[3]
Geography
Farnsworth is located at 39°05′57″N 87°19′18″W / 39.09917°N 87.32167°W.
References
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved September 28, 2016.
- ^ "Farnsworth, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved August 2, 2017.
- ^ "Sullivan County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 29, 2016.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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