Uniontown, Perry County, Indiana
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| Coordinates: 38°13′31″N 86°39′39″W / 38.22528°N 86.66083°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Perry |
| Township | Clark |
| Elevation | 686 ft (209 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 47515 |
| Area codes | 812, 930 |
| GNIS feature ID | 451591[1] |
Uniontown is an unincorporated community in Clark Township, Perry County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1] It may be synonymous with Fosters Ridge.[2]
History
A post office was established at Fosters Ridge in 1858, and remained in operation until 1890.[3] The community's namesake, Alexander Foster, served as postmaster.[4]
A post office was relocated or redesignated to Uniontown from Fosters Ridge in 1890.[5] The post office remained in operation at Uniontown until it was discontinued in 1974.[6]
References
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Uniontown, Perry County, Indiana
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Uniontown, Perry County, Indiana
- ^ "Perry County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved October 2, 2015.
- ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 136. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
Alexander Foster was the first postmaster...
- ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 330. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
The post office changed to Uniontown on May 28, 1890...
- ^ "Perry County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved October 2, 2015.
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