Farmers, Indiana


Farmers is an unincorporated community in the southwest corner of Franklin Township, Owen County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. It lies just south of US Highway 231 at the intersection of 650 West, which is a community about twelve miles south of the city of Spencer, the county seat of Owen County. Its elevation is 591 feet, and it is located at . This community is also known as Farmers Station.

History

A post office was established as Farmers Station in 1869, renamed Farmers in 1882, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1931. Farmer was the surname of a town merchant.

Geography