West Fork, Indiana

West Fork
Unincorporated community
West Fork
Coordinates: 38°14′01″N 86°31′35″W / 38.23361°N 86.52639°W / 38.23361; -86.52639Coordinates: 38°14′01″N 86°31′35″W / 38.23361°N 86.52639°W / 38.23361; -86.52639
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Crawford
Township	Union
Elevation[1]	515 ft (157 m)
ZIP code	47118
FIPS code	18-82718[2]
GNIS feature ID	451618

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

History

West Fork was named from fork in the river nearby.^[3] The first post office at West Fork opened in 1871.^[4]

Geography

West Fork is located at 38°14′01″N 86°31′35″W / 38.23361°N 86.52639°W / 38.23361; -86.52639.

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. ↑ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 343. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...was named for the West Fork of the Little Blue River... 
4. ↑ "Crawford County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 30 August 2014.