Fletcher, Indiana Explained

Official Name:	Fletcher, Indiana
Pushpin Map:	Indiana#USA
Pushpin Label:	Fletcher
Subdivision Type:	Country
Subdivision Name:	United States
Subdivision Type1:	State
Subdivision Name1:	Indiana
Subdivision Type2:	County
Subdivision Name2:	Fulton
Subdivision Type3:	Township
Subdivision Name3:	Wayne
Coordinates:	40.9119°N -86.3328°W
Elevation Ft:	797
Postal Code Type:	ZIP code
Postal Code:	46939
Blank Name:	FIPS code
Blank Info:	18-23629^[1]
Blank1 Name:	GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:	434594

Fletcher or Fletcher Lake is an unincorporated community in Wayne Township, Fulton County, Indiana.

History

A post office was established at Fletcher in 1888, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1904.^[2] The name of the community honors John Fletcher, a pioneer settler.^[3]

Geography

Fletcher is located next to Fletcher Lake.

References

1. Web site: U.S. Census website . . 2008-01-31 .
2. Web site: Fulton County . Jim Forte Postal History . 10 September 2014.
3. Web site: Places to see, things to do in Fulton Co. . The Rochester Sentinel . 10 September 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20131127090712/http://rochsent.com/main.asp?SectionID=45 . November 27, 2013 .