Foraker, Indiana
Foraker, Indiana | |
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| Coordinates: 41°30′57″N 85°55′27″W / 41.51583°N 85.92417°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Elkhart |
| Township | Union |
| Elevation | 856 ft (261 m) |
| ZIP code | 46526 |
| FIPS code | 18-23872[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 434635[1] |
Foraker is an unincorporated community in Union Township, Elkhart County, Indiana.
History
[edit]Foraker was founded in 1892 when the Wabash Railroad was extended to that point.[3] It was named for Joseph B. Foraker, the 37th Governor of Ohio.[4]
The Foraker post office was discontinued in 1966.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Foraker, Indiana
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ Deahl, Anthony (1905). A Twentieth Century History and Biographical Record of Elkhart County, Indiana. Lewis Publishing Company. p. 123.
- ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 134. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
The name honors Senator Joseph B. Foraker of Ohio.
- ^ "Elkhart County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on September 4, 2014. Retrieved September 4, 2014.
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