Wilfred, Indiana | |
|---|---|
Sullivan County's location in Indiana | |
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 |
Wilfred is an unincorporated community in western Jackson Township, Sullivan County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.
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.
Geography
Wilfred is located at 39°11′12″N 87°21′09″W / 39.18667°N 87.35250°W.
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.