Fritchton, Indiana Explained

Official Name:	Fritchton, Indiana
Pushpin Map:	Indiana#USA
Pushpin Label:	Fritchton
Subdivision Type:	Country
Subdivision Name:	United States
Subdivision Type1:	State
Subdivision Name1:	Indiana
Subdivision Type2:	County
Subdivision Name2:	Knox
Subdivision Type3:	Township
Subdivision Name3:	Palmyra
Coordinates:	38.6803°N -87.4231°W
Elevation Ft:	531
Postal Code Type:	ZIP code
Postal Code:	47591
Blank Name:	FIPS code
Blank Info:	18-26062^[1]
Blank1 Name:	GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:	434873

Fritchton is an unincorporated community in Palmyra Township, Knox County, Indiana approximately east of Vincennes.

History

A post office was established at Fritchton in 1893, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1915.^[2] Emil H. Fritch served as postmaster.^[3] The high school was built in 1911 and closed in 1967. The school served grades 1 through 12.

Geography

Fritchton is located at 38.6803°N -87.4231°W.

References

1. Web site: U.S. Census website . . 2008-01-31 .
2. Web site: Knox County . Jim Forte Postal History . 25 November 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304203910/http://www.postalhistory.com/postoffices.asp?task=display&state=IN&county=Knox . 4 March 2016 .
3. 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. 140. Emil H. Fritch was the first postmaster..