Harrisburg is an unincorporated community in Harrison Township, Fayette County, Indiana.
Harrisburg, Indiana | |
|---|---|
  Harrisburg  Harrisburg | |
| Coordinates: 39°41′12″N 85°10′48″W / 39.68667°N 85.18000°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Fayette |
| Township | Harrison |
| Elevation | 1,004 ft (306 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 47434 |
| FIPS code | 18-31576[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 449668[1] |
History
editA post office was established at Harrisburg (then spelled Harrisburgh) in 1828, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1902.[3][4]
References
edit- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Harrisburg, Indiana
- ^ "US Census website". US Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ History of Fayette County, Indiana: Containing a History of the Townships, Towns, Villages, Schools, Churches, Industries, Etc. Warner, Beers & Co. 1885. p. 97.
- ^ "Fayette County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 4, 2014.
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