Garfield, Indiana Explained

Official Name:Garfield, Indiana
Pushpin Map:USA Indiana Montgomery County
Pushpin Label:Garfield
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Montgomery County
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Indiana
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Montgomery
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Union
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Coordinates:40.0831°N -86.8239°W
Elevation Ft:797
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:47933
Area Code:765
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:18-26375[1]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:434956

Garfield is an unincorporated community in Union Township, Montgomery County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.

History

A post office was established at Garfield in 1880, and remained in operation until 1907.[2] The community was named after James A. Garfield (1831–1881), 20th President of the United States.[3]

Education

Residents are zoned to North Montgomery Community School Corporation schools. Elementary students are zoned to Sugar Creek Elementary School.[4] Secondary students attend Northridge Middle School and North Montgomery High School.

References

  1. Web site: U.S. Census website . . 2008-01-31 .
  2. Web site: Montgomery County . Jim Forte Postal History . 7 September 2015.
  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. 141. ...probably named for James A. Garfield, who was elected president....
  4. "About Us" (Archive). North Montgomery School Corporation. Retrieved on December 25, 2016. See attendance boundary map on the page.