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Unincorporated community
Foraker, Indiana Location in Indiana Show map of Indiana Foraker, Indiana Location in the United States Show map of the United States
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Elkhart
Township	Union
Elevation	860 ft (260 m)
ZIP code	46526
FIPS code	18-23872
GNIS feature ID	434635

Foraker is an unincorporated community in Union Township, Elkhart County, Indiana.

Geography

The north-central Indiana community of Foraker is located at 41°30′57″N 85°55′27″W / 41.51583°N 85.92417°W / 41.51583; -85.92417. The town spreads south and west from the corner of CR 142 and CR 13.

History

Foraker was founded in 1892 when the Wabash Railroad was extended to that point. It was named for Joseph B. Foraker, the 37th Governor of Ohio.

The Foraker post office was discontinued in 1966.

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