Moorefield, Indiana facts for kids
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Moorefield, Indiana
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 Moorefield, Indiana
Location in Indiana
Moorefield, Indiana
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Switzerland |
| Township | Pleasant |
| Elevation | 906 ft (276 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
47043
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| Area code(s) | 812, 930 |
| GNIS feature ID | 439407 |
Moorefield is a small place in the U.S. state of Indiana. It is called an unincorporated community. This means it's a settlement that doesn't have its own local government. Moorefield is located in Switzerland County, within Pleasant Township.
History of Moorefield
Moorefield was officially planned and marked out on a map in 1834. This process is called platting.
A post office opened in Moorefield in 1838. This was an important place where people could send and receive mail. The post office stayed open for many years, but it closed down in 1916.
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