Farmers, Indiana Explained

Official Name:Farmers, Indiana
Settlement Type:Unincorporated Community
Pushpin Map:Indiana#USA
Pushpin Label:Farmers
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Indiana
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Owen
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Franklin
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Elevation Footnotes:[1]
Elevation M:180
Elevation Ft:591
Coordinates:39.1753°N -86.8917°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:47427
Area Code:812, 930
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:434398

Farmers is an unincorporated community in the southwest corner of Franklin Township, Owen County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. It lies just south of US Highway 231 at the intersection of 650 West, which is a community about twelve miles south of the city of Spencer, the county seat of Owen County. Its elevation is 591 feet (180 m), and it is located at 39.1753°N -86.8917°W (39.1753222 -86.8916741). This community is also known as Farmers Station.[2]

History

A post office was established as Farmers Station in 1869, renamed Farmers in 1882, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1931.[3] Farmer was the surname of a town merchant.[4]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: US Board on Geographic Names. 2017-04-29. United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007.
  2. Book: Baker, Ronald L. . Carmony, Marvin . Indiana Place Names . Indiana University Press . Bloomington, IN . 1975 .
  3. Web site: Owen County . Jim Forte Postal History . 21 September 2015.
  4. Book: Baker, Ronald L.. From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. October 1995. Indiana University Press. 978-0-253-32866-3. 130. The name honors a local storekeeper named Farmer..
  5. Web site: US Board on Geographic Names. 1 September 2015. United States Geological Survey. 1 October 1982.