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Garfield, Indiana | |
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  Garfield Location in Montgomery County | |
| Coordinates: 40°04′59″N 86°49′26″W / 40.08306°N 86.82389°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Montgomery |
| Township | Union |
| Elevation | 797 ft (243 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 47933 |
| Area code | 765 |
| FIPS code | 18-26375[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 434956[1] |
Garfield is an unincorporated community in Union Township, Montgomery County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]
History
[edit]A post office was established at Garfield in 1880, and remained in operation until 1907.[3] The community was named after James A. Garfield (1831–1881), 20th President of the United States.[4]
Education
[edit]Residents are zoned to North Montgomery Community School Corporation schools. Elementary students are zoned to Sugar Creek Elementary School.[5] Secondary students attend Northridge Middle School and North Montgomery High School.
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Garfield, Indiana
- ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ↑ "Montgomery County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 7, 2015.
- ↑ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 141. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
...probably named for James A. Garfield, who was elected president...
- ↑ "About Us" (Archive[link removed]). North Montgomery School Corporation. Retrieved on December 25, 2016. See attendance boundary map on the page.
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