Wilfred, Indiana
Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States
39°11′12″N 87°21′09″W / 39.18667°N 87.35250°W / 39.18667; -87.35250[1]
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Wilfred is an unincorporated community in western Jackson Township, Sullivan County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]
The community is part of the Terre Haute Metropolitan Statistical Area.
History
Wilfred 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
Wilfred is located at 39°11′12″N 87°21′09″W / 39.18667°N 87.35250°W / 39.18667; -87.35250.
References
- ^ "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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Municipalities and communities of Sullivan County, Indiana, United States
County seat: Sullivan
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communities
‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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