Everton, Indiana
Everton is an unincorporated community in Jackson Township, Fayette County, Indiana.
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Everton Community Church | |
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| Coordinates: 39°33′05″N 85°06′14″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Fayette |
| Township | Jackson |
| Elevation | 978 ft (298 m) |
| ZIP code | 47331 |
| FIPS code | 18-22072[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 2830369[1] |
History
Everton was laid out as a town prior to 1836, but because the records have been lost, it is not known exactly when.[3] The origin of the name is likewise lost to history.[4]
A post office was established at Everton in 1827, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1937.[5]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Everton, Indiana
- "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- History of Fayette County, Indiana: Containing a History of the Townships, Towns, Villages, Schools, Churches, Industries, Etc. Warner, Beers and Company. 1885. pp. 209.
- Barrows, Frederic Irving (1917). History of Fayette County, Indiana: Her People, Industries and Institutions. Bowen, B. F. p. 248.
- "Fayette County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on September 5, 2014. Retrieved September 4, 2014.
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