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Brookfield
Unincorporated community
Country United States
State Indiana
County Shelby
Township Moral
Elevation
764 ft (233 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
46126
GNIS feature ID 431750

Brookfield is an unincorporated community in Moral Township, Shelby County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.

History

Brookfield had its start in the early 1850s when the railroad was extended to that point. A post office was established at Brookfield in 1859, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1904.

Geography

Brookfield is located at 39°38′16″N 85°56′34″W / 39.63778°N 85.94278°W / 39.63778; -85.94278.

Municipalities and communities of Shelby County, Indiana, United States
City
Towns
Townships
  • Addison
  • Brandywine
  • Hanover
  • Hendricks
  • Jackson
  • Liberty
  • Marion
  • Moral
  • Noble
  • Shelby
  • Sugar Creek
  • Union
  • Van Buren
  • Washington
CDP
Other
unincorporated
communities
Footnotes

‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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