Hartford, Ohio County, Indiana facts for kids
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Hartford
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 Hartford, Ohio County, Indiana
Location in Indiana
Hartford, Ohio County, Indiana
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Ohio |
| Township | Union |
| Elevation | 502 ft (153 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Eastern (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
47001
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| Area code(s) | 812, 930 |
| GNIS feature ID | 435824 |
Hartford is an unincorporated community in Union Township, Ohio County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.
History
Hartford was laid out about 1817. In its peak years, Hartford was a point on the stagecoach route from Madison to Aurora. Before the flood of 1937 there were four mills, and a general store which opened up in 1978 and closed in the mid-1980s.
A post office was established at Hartford in 1844, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1891.
Geography
Hartford is located at 38°59′35″N 84°57′25″W / 38.99306°N 84.95694°W. Laughtery Creek lies to the north of the community.
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