| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| State | Indiana |
| County | Franklin |
| Township | Brookville |
| Coordinates | 39°26′54″N 84°56′13″W |
| Elevation | 994 ft |
| ZIP code | 47012 |
| FIPS code | 18-83726[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 445916[2] |
Whitcomb is an unincorporated community in Brookville Township, Franklin County, Indiana.
History
Whitcomb was originally called Union, and under the latter name was platted in 1816 by Ebenezer Howe.[3] A post office was established at Whitcomb in 1846, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1906.[4]
References
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Archived December 27, 1996 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
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- ^ Reifel, August Jacob (1915). History of Franklin County, Indiana. Windmill Publications. pp. 115
- ^ "Franklin County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived September 7, 2014 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 8 September 2014.