Wilfred is an unincorporated community in western Jackson Township, Sullivan County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]
Wilfred, Indiana | |
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 Sullivan County's location in Indiana | |
  Wilfred Location in Sullivan County, Indiana | |
| Coordinates: 39°11′12″N 87°21′09″W / 39.18667°N 87.35250°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Sullivan |
| Township | Jackson |
| Elevation | 568 ft (173 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 47879 |
| Area code(s) | 812, 930 |
| GNIS feature ID | 446033 |
The community is part of the Terre Haute Metropolitan Statistical Area.
History
editWilfred was founded in 1902 as a mining community. The town's name was derived from the names of two local mine operators, Wilford and Fredman.[3]
Geography
editWilfred is located at 39°11′12″N 87°21′09″W / 39.18667°N 87.35250°W.
References
edit- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved September 28, 2016.
- ^ "Wilfred, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved August 5, 2017.
- ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 34. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
...Wilfred, which honors two local mine operators, Wilford and Fredman.
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