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Garfield, Indiana
Garfield, Indiana is located in Montgomery County, Indiana
Garfield, Indiana
Garfield, Indiana
Location in Montgomery County, Indiana
Country United States
State Indiana
County Montgomery
Township Union
Elevation
797 ft (243 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47933
Area code(s) 765
FIPS code 18-26375
GNIS feature ID 434956

Garfield is an unincorporated community in Union Township, Montgomery County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.

History

A post office was established at Garfield in 1880, and remained in operation until 1907. The community was named after James A. Garfield (1831–1881), 20th President of the United States.

Education

Residents are zoned to North Montgomery Community School Corporation schools. Elementary students are zoned to Sugar Creek Elementary School. Secondary students attend Northridge Middle School and North Montgomery High School.

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