Fritchton, Indiana
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Fritchton is an
unincorporated community An unincorporated area is a region that is not governed by a local municipal corporation. Widespread unincorporated communities and areas are a distinguishing feature of the United States and Canada. Most other countries of the world either have ...
in Palmyra Township, Knox County,
Indiana Indiana () is a U.S. state in the Midwestern United States. It is the 38th-largest by area and the 17th-most populous of the 50 States. Its capital and largest city is Indianapolis. Indiana was admitted to the United States as the 19th s ...
approximately 4 miles east of Vincennes, IN.


History

A post office was established at Fritchton in 1893, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1915. Emil H. Fritch served as postmaster. The high school was built in 1911 and closed in 1967. The school served grades 1 through 12.


Geography

Fritchton is located at .


References

Unincorporated communities in Knox County, Indiana Unincorporated communities in Indiana {{KnoxCountyIN-geo-stub