New Farmington, Indiana Explained

Official Name:New Farmington, Indiana
Pushpin Map:Indiana#USA
Pushpin Label:New Farmington
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Indiana
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Jackson
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Jackson
Coordinates:38.925°N -85.8669°W
Elevation Ft:617
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:47274
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:18-52902[1]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:440046

New Farmington is an unincorporated community in Jackson Township, Jackson County, Indiana.

History

New Farmington was laid out in 1852.[2] A post office was established at New Farmington in 1852, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1868.[3]

Geography

New Farmington is located 2.7miles from Seymour, and 9.9miles from its county seat, Brownstown.

References

  1. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. 2008-01-31.
  2. Book: History of Jackson County, Indiana: From the Earliest Time to the Present. 1886. Unigraphic. 420.
  3. Web site: Jackson County . Jim Forte Postal History . 19 October 2014.