Fletcher, Indiana

Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States
40°54′43″N 86°19′58″W / 40.91194°N 86.33278°W / 40.91194; -86.33278CountryUnited StatesStateIndianaCountyFultonTownshipWayneElevation797 ft (243 m)ZIP code
46939
FIPS code18-23629[2]GNIS feature ID434594[1]

Fletcher or Fletcher Lake is an unincorporated community in Wayne Township, Fulton County, Indiana.

History

A post office was established at Fletcher in 1888, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1904.[3] The name of the community honors John Fletcher, a pioneer settler.[4]

Geography

Fletcher is located next to Fletcher Lake.

References

  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Fletcher, Indiana
  2. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ "Fulton County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 10, 2014.
  4. ^ "Places to see, things to do in Fulton Co". The Rochester Sentinel. Archived from the original on November 27, 2013. Retrieved September 10, 2014.
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