Fulda, Indiana

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Fulda
Unincorporated community
St. Boniface's Catholic Church
Fulda
Coordinates: 38°06′41″N 86°50′10″W / 38.11139°N 86.83611°W / 38.11139; -86.83611Coordinates: 38°06′41″N 86°50′10″W / 38.11139°N 86.83611°W / 38.11139; -86.83611
Country United States
State Indiana
County Spencer
Township Harrison
Elevation 486 ft (148 m)
ZIP code 47531
FIPS code 18-26116[1]
GNIS feature ID 434887[2]

Fulda is an unincorporated community in Harrison Township, Spencer County, Indiana, United States.

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 approximately 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, the Monkey Hollow Winery and a ballpark.

The Village Hut is a gas station/convenience store and houses the Fulda post office.

The Spencer County Memorial Forest features a World War II veterans memorial. There is a shooting match the first weekend of October. There are also shelter houses that are available for rent.

Geography

Fulda is located at 38°06′41″N 86°50′10″W / 38.11139°N 86.83611°W / 38.11139; -86.83611.

References

  1. "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31. 
  2. "Fulda, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System, U.S. Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-10-17. 
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