West Fork, Indiana Explained

Official Name:	West Fork
Pushpin Map:	USA Indiana Crawford County
Subdivision Type:	Country
Subdivision Name:	United States
Subdivision Type1:	State
Subdivision Name1:	Indiana
Subdivision Type2:	County
Subdivision Name2:	Crawford
Subdivision Type3:	Township
Subdivision Name3:	Union
Coordinates:	38.2336°N -86.5264°W
Elevation Ft:	515
Postal Code Type:	ZIP code
Postal Code:	47118
Blank Name:	FIPS code
Blank Info:	18-82718^[1]
Blank1 Name:	GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:	451618

West Fork is an unincorporated community in Union Township, Crawford County, Indiana.

History

West Fork was named for the fork in the river nearby.^[2] The first post office at West Fork opened in 1871.^[3]

References

1. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. 2008-01-31.
2. Book: Baker, Ronald L.. From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. October 1995. Indiana University Press. 978-0-253-32866-3. 343. ...was named for the West Fork of the Little Blue River....
3. Web site: Crawford County . Jim Forte Postal History . 30 August 2014.