Whitcomb, Indiana

Whitcomb
Unincorporated community
Whitcomb
Coordinates: 39°26′54″N 84°56′13″W / 39.44833°N 84.93694°WCoordinates: 39°26′54″N 84°56′13″W / 39.44833°N 84.93694°W
Country United States
State Indiana
County Franklin
Township Brookville
Elevation[1] 997 ft (304 m)
ZIP code 47012
FIPS code 18-83726[2]
GNIS feature ID 445916

Whitcomb is an unincorporated community in Brookville Township, Franklin County, Indiana.

History

Whitcomb, formerly known as Union, was platted in 1816 by Ebenezer Howe.[3] A post office was established at Whitcomb in 1846, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1906.[4]

Geography

Whitcomb is located at 39°26′54″N 84°56′13″W / 39.44833°N 84.93694°W.

References

  1. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. ↑ Reifel, August Jacob (1915). History of Franklin County, Indiana. Windmill Publications. p. 115.
  4. ↑ "Franklin County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 8 September 2014.