Fletcher, Indiana

Fletcher, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Fletcher is located in Indiana
Fletcher
Fletcher
Location within Indiana
Fletcher is located in the United States
Fletcher
Fletcher
Location within the United States
Coordinates: 40°54′43″N 86°19′58″W / 40.91194°N 86.33278°W / 40.91194; -86.33278
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyFulton
TownshipWayne
Elevation
797 ft (243 m)
ZIP code
46939
FIPS code18-23629
GNIS feature ID434594

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. The name of the community honors John Fletcher, a pioneer settler.

Geography

Fletcher is located next to Fletcher Lake.

References

  1. 1 2 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.