Garfield, Indiana
Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States
40°04′59″N 86°49′26″W / 40.08306°N 86.82389°W / 40.08306; -86.82389[1]
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Garfield is an unincorporated community in Union Township, Montgomery County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]
History
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
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
- ^ a b c 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). North Montgomery School Corporation. Retrieved on December 25, 2016. See attendance boundary map on the page.
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County seat: Crawfordsville
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