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For the community in Hendricks County originally named Harrisburg, see Brownsburg, Indiana.

Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States
Harrisburg, Indiana
Unincorporated community
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Coordinates: 39°41′12″N 85°10′48″W / 39.68667°N 85.18000°W / 39.68667; -85.18000
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyFayette
TownshipHarrison
Elevation1,004 ft (306 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code47434
FIPS code18-31576
GNIS feature ID449668

Harrisburg is an unincorporated community in Harrison Township, Fayette County, Indiana.

History

A post office was established at Harrisburg (then spelled Harrisburgh) in 1828, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1902.

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Harrisburg, Indiana
  2. "US Census website". US Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. History of Fayette County, Indiana: Containing a History of the Townships, Towns, Villages, Schools, Churches, Industries, Etc. Warner, Beers & Co. 1885. p. 97.
  4. "Fayette County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 4, 2014.
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County seat: Connersville
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