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Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States
Fletcher, Indiana
Unincorporated community
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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 code46939
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. ^ 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.
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County seat: Rochester
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