Klemmes Corner, Indiana Explained

Official Name:	Klemmes Corner, Indiana
Pushpin Map:	Indiana#USA
Pushpin Label:	Klemmes Corner
Subdivision Type:	Country
Subdivision Name:	United States
Subdivision Type1:	State
Subdivision Name1:	Indiana
Subdivision Type2:	County
Subdivision Name2:	Franklin
Subdivision Type3:	Township
Subdivision Name3:	Highland
Coordinates:	39.3539°N -85.0036°W
Elevation Ft:	981
Postal Code Type:	ZIP code
Postal Code:	47012
Blank Name:	FIPS code
Blank Info:	18-40122^[1]
Blank1 Name:	GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:	449792

Klemmes Corner is an unincorporated community in Highland Township, Franklin County, Indiana.

History

Klemmes Corner received its name from a store Albert Klemme kept there.^[2] Klemmes Corner had a post office under the name Blue Creek.^[3] The Blue Creek post office was in operation from 1849 until 1904.^[4]

References

1. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. 2008-01-31.
2. Book: History of Franklin County, Indiana . Windmill Publications . Reifel, August Jacob . 1915 . 155.
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. 186. A post office called Blue Creek....
4. Web site: Franklin County . Jim Forte Postal History . 8 September 2014.