Fulda, Indiana
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Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Spencer |
Township | Harrison |
Elevation [1] | 486 ft (148 m) |
ZIP code | 47531 |
FIPS code | 18-26116[2] |
GNIS feature ID | 434887 |
Fulda is an unincorporated town in Harrison Township, Spencer County, Indiana.
The town of Fulda was founded in 1845 by Milton Jackson, who came to Spencer County from Kentucky. In 1847, the parish of St. Boniface was started in Fulda by Father Kundek.
There are around 200 residents in Fulda. Fulda is home to The Village Hut, Louie's Tavern, Fulda Sportsman Club, Waninger and Sons Timber Company, Automated Routing, Spencer County Memorial Forest, and a ballpark.
The Village Hut is a gas station/convenience store. The Fulda Post Office is inside of the store. They also sell hunting licenses, party supplies, seeds, amish furniture, tanning packages, deli food, groceries, and pizzas. The store is also a check-in station for deer and turkeys.
The Spencer County Memorial Forest features a very large World War II Veteren's memorial. There is a shooting match the first weekend of October. There are also shetler houses that are available for rent.
[edit] Geography
Fulda is located at
.[edit] References
- ^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
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