Official Name: | West Franklin, Indiana |
Pushpin Map: | Indiana#USA |
Pushpin Label: | West Franklin |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | United States |
Subdivision Type1: | State |
Subdivision Name1: | Indiana |
Subdivision Type2: | County |
Subdivision Name2: | Posey |
Subdivision Type3: | Township |
Subdivision Name3: | Marrs |
Timezone: | Central (CST) |
Utc Offset: | -6 |
Timezone Dst: | CDT |
Utc Offset Dst: | -5 |
Coordinates: | 37.895°N -87.7128°W |
Elevation Ft: | 367 |
Postal Code Type: | ZIP code |
Postal Code: | 47620 |
Area Code: | 812, 930 |
Blank Name: | GNIS feature ID |
Blank Info: | 445765 |
West Franklin is an unincorporated community in Marrs Township, Posey County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.
West Franklin was laid out in 1837.[1] A post office was established at West Franklin in 1837, and remained in operation until 1902.[2] With the construction of the railroad, business activity shifted to nearby Caborn, and the town's population dwindled.