Deerfield, Indiana
Deerfield | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Randolph |
| Township | Ward |
| Elevation | 991 ft (302 m) |
| ZIP code | 47380 |
| FIPS code | 18-17308[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 433436[2] |
Deerfield is an unincorporated community in Ward Township, Randolph County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.
Geography
Deerfield is located at 40°16′43″N 84°58′35″W / 40.27861°N 84.97639°W. Founded in 1833, the land was laid out by Messrs. Curtis & Bulter. Deerfield was once a large and prosperous village in trade and held the only post office from Winchester to Fort Wayne. Deerfield businesses in the mid to late 1800's consisted of a water grist mill, a woolen factory, a tannery, an ash factory, a small store, a smith shop, a Methodist church, a post office, and a school house.
References
- ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "Deerfield, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2009-10-10.
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History of Randolph County, Indiana Tucker 1882