Official Name: | Foraker, Indiana |
Pushpin Map: | Indiana#USA |
Pushpin Label: | Foraker |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | United States |
Subdivision Type1: | State |
Subdivision Name1: | Indiana |
Subdivision Type2: | County |
Subdivision Name2: | Elkhart |
Subdivision Type3: | Township |
Subdivision Name3: | Union |
Coordinates: | 41.5158°N -85.9242°W |
Elevation Ft: | 856 |
Postal Code Type: | ZIP code |
Postal Code: | 46526 |
Blank Name: | FIPS code |
Blank Info: | 18-23872[1] |
Blank1 Name: | GNIS feature ID |
Blank1 Info: | 434635 |
Foraker is an unincorporated community in Union Township, Elkhart County, Indiana.
Foraker was founded in 1892 when the Wabash Railroad was extended to that point.[2] It was named for Joseph B. Foraker, the 37th Governor of Ohio.[3]
The Foraker post office was discontinued in 1966.[4]