Fulda, Indiana facts for kids
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Fulda, Indiana
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St. Boniface's Catholic Church
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 Fulda, Indiana
Location in Indiana
Fulda, Indiana
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Spencer |
| Township | Harrison |
| Elevation | 486 ft (148 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
47531
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| Area code(s) | 812, 930 |
| FIPS code | 18-26116 |
| GNIS feature ID | 434887 |
Fulda is an unincorporated community in Harrison Township, Spencer County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. The Spencer County Memorial Forest features a World War II veterans memorial. There is a shooting match the first weekend of October.
History
Fulda was laid out in the 1840s. The community was originally built up chiefly by Germans, who named it after Fulda, in Germany. A post office was established at Fulda in 1850, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1995.
St. Boniface Catholic Church was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.
Geography
Fulda is located at 38°06′41″N 86°50′10″W / 38.11139°N 86.83611°W.
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