Farmington, Indiana Explained

Official Name:Farmington, Indiana
Pushpin Map:Indiana#USA
Pushpin Label:Farmington
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Indiana
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Rush
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Union
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Coordinates:39.6181°N -85.3589°W
Elevation Ft:1050
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:46173
Area Code:765
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:434407

Farmington is an unincorporated community in Union Township, Rush County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.

History

Farmington was originally called Marcellus, and under the latter name was laid out in 1836.[1] A post office was established under the name Farmington in 1846, and it remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1858.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Book: History of Rush County, Indiana: From the Earliest Time to the Present, with Biographical Sketches, Notes, Etc.. 1888. Eastern Indiana Publishing Company. 670.
  2. Web site: Rush County . Jim Forte Postal History . 1 December 2015.