Fickle, Indiana Explained

Official Name:Fickle
Pushpin Map:USA Indiana Clinton County
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Indiana
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Clinton
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Washington
Coordinates:40.2611°N -86.675°W
Elevation Ft:833
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:46041
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:18-23134[1]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:446766

Fickle is an unincorporated community in Washington Township, Clinton County, Indiana.

History

The town of Fickle is named for Isaac Fickle, one of the early settlers of Washington Township. It was established as a station along the Toledo, St. Louis and Western Railroad, better known the "Clover Leaf" Railroad; the town's Clover Leaf Church is named for it.[2]

The post office was established at Fickle in 1888, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1928.[3]

References

  1. Web site: U.S. Census website . . 2008-01-31 .
  2. Book: Claybaugh , Joseph . History of Clinton County, Indiana. 1913. A. W. Bowen & Company. Indianapolis. Washington Township.
  3. Web site: Clinton County . Jim Forte Postal History . 30 August 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140903101547/http://www.postalhistory.com/postoffices.asp?task=display&state=IN&county=Clinton . 3 September 2014 .