West Fork
West Fork is located in Crawford County, Indiana
West Fork
West Fork
Coordinates: 38°14′01″N 86°31′35″W / 38.23361°N 86.52639°W / 38.23361; -86.52639
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyCrawford
TownshipUnion
Elevation515 ft (157 m)
ZIP code
47118
FIPS code18-82718[2]
GNIS feature ID451618

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

History

West Fork was named for the 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. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  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 August 30, 2014.


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