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Fletcher, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Country United States
State Indiana
County Fulton
Township Wayne
Elevation
797 ft (243 m)
ZIP code
46939
FIPS code 18-23629
GNIS feature ID 434594

Fletcher or Fletcher Lake is an unincorporated community in Wayne Township, Fulton County, Indiana.

History

A post office was established at Fletcher in 1888, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1904. The name of the community honors John Fletcher, a pioneer settler.

Geography

Fletcher is located at 40°54′43″N 86°19′58″W / 40.91194°N 86.33278°W / 40.91194; -86.33278, next to Fletcher Lake.

Municipalities and communities of Fulton County, Indiana, United States
City
Towns
Townships
  • Aubbeenaubbee
  • Henry
  • Liberty
  • Newcastle
  • Richland
  • Rochester
  • Union
  • Wayne
Unincorporated
communities
Footnotes

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