Moorefield, Indiana
Moorefield is an unincorporated community in Pleasant Township, Switzerland County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]
Moorefield, Indiana | |
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Moorefield Moorefield | |
| Coordinates: 38°48′20″N 85°10′13″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Switzerland |
| Township | Pleasant |
| Elevation | 906 ft (276 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 47043 |
| Area code(s) | 812, 930 |
| GNIS feature ID | 439407[1] |
History
Moorefield was platted in 1834.[2] A post office was established at Moorefield in 1838, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1916.[3]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Moorefield, Indiana
- Cottman, George Streibe (1916). Indiana Magazine of History. p. 154.
- "Switzerland County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 1, 2015.
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