Brookfield is an unincorporated community in Moral Township, Shelby County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]
Brookfield, Indiana | |
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  Brookfield  Brookfield | |
| Coordinates: 39°38′16″N 85°56′34″W / 39.63778°N 85.94278°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Shelby |
| Township | Moral |
| Elevation | 764 ft (233 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 46126 |
| GNIS feature ID | 431750 |
History
editBrookfield had its start in the early 1850s, when the railroad was extended to that point.[3] A post office was established at Brookfield in 1859 and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1904.[4]
Geography
editBrookfield is located at 39°38′16″N 85°56′34″W / 39.63778°N 85.94278°W.
References
edit- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Brookfield, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 30, 2017.
- ^ History of Shelby County, Indiana: From the Earliest Time to the Present, with Biographical Sketches, Notes, Etc. Brant & Fuller. 1887. p. 450.
- ^ "Shelby County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 4, 2015.
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