Fox, Indiana Explained

Official Name:Fox, Indiana
Pushpin Map:Indiana#USA
Pushpin Label:Fox
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Indiana
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Grant
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Pleasant
Coordinates:40.6397°N -85.695°W
Elevation Ft:814
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:46952
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:18-25207[1]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:434735

Fox is an unincorporated community in Pleasant Township, Grant County, Indiana.

History

Fox was named for Edward Fox, a local settler.[2] A post office was established at Fox in 1884, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1906.[3]

References

  1. Web site: U.S. Census website . . 2008-01-31 .
  2. Book: Baker, Ronald L.. From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. registration. October 1995. Indiana University Press. 978-0-253-32866-3. 137. ...called Fox Station for resident Edward Fox..
  3. Web site: Grant County . Jim Forte Postal History . 12 September 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140913011429/http://www.postalhistory.com/postoffices.asp?task=display&state=IN&county=Grant . 13 September 2014 .