Moorefield, Indiana

Moorefield
Unincorporated community
Moorefield Moorefield
Coordinates: 38°48′20″N 85°10′13″W / 38.80556°N 85.17028°WCoordinates: 38°48′20″N 85°10′13″W / 38.80556°N 85.17028°W
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Switzerland
Township	Pleasant
Elevation[1]	906 ft (276 m)
ZIP code	47043
Area code(s)	812
GNIS feature ID	439407

Moorefield is an unincorporated community in Pleasant Township, Switzerland County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.^[2]

History

Moorefield was platted in 1834.^[3] A post office was established at Moorefield in 1838, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1916.^[4]

Geography

Moorefield is located at 38°48′20″N 85°10′13″W / 38.80556°N 85.17028°W.

References

1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2016-08-25.
2. "Moorefield, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2016-08-25.
3. Cottman, George Streibe (1916). Indiana Magazine of History. p. 154.
4. "Switzerland County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 1 December 2015.