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Fletcher, Indiana

Coordinates: 40°54′43″N 86°19′58″W / 40.91194°N 86.33278°W / 40.91194; -86.33278
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Fletcher, Indiana
Fletcher is located in Indiana
Fletcher
Fletcher
Fletcher is located in the United States
Fletcher
Fletcher
Coordinates: 40°54′43″N 86°19′58″W / 40.91194°N 86.33278°W / 40.91194; -86.33278
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyFulton
TownshipWayne
Elevation797 ft (243 m)
ZIP code
46939
FIPS code18-23629[2]
GNIS feature ID434863[1]

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

History

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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

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Fletcher is located next to Fletcher Lake.

References

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  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.