Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States
| Frenchtown, Indiana | |
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| Unincorporated community | |
 Harrison County's location in Indiana | |
  FrenchtownFrenchtown's location in Harrison County | |
| Coordinates: 38°18′53″N 86°12′52″W / 38.31472°N 86.21444°W / 38.31472; -86.21444 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Harrison |
| Township | Spencer |
| Elevation | 879 ft (268 m) |
| ZIP code | 47115 |
| FIPS code | 18-26008 |
| GNIS feature ID | 434836 |
Frenchtown is an unincorporated community in Spencer Township, Harrison County, Indiana.
History
Frenchtown was first settled in 1840 by a colony of French immigrants. A post office was established at Frenchtown in 1873, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1905.
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Frenchtown, Indiana
- "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- Roose, William H. (1911). Indiana's Birthplace: A History of Harrison County, Indiana. Tribune Company, Printers. p. 69.
- "Harrison County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on September 24, 2014. Retrieved September 17, 2014.
| Municipalities and communities of Harrison County, Indiana, United States | ||
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| County seat: Corydon | ||
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