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Ferdinand is a town in Ferdinand Township, Dubois County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. The population was 2,157 at the 2010 census.
Ferdinand was founded in 1840 by Joseph Kundek, and was named after the Emperor Ferdinand I of Austria. The town was settled by mostly German-speaking people from central Europe. At one time Ferdinand was known as the wooden shoe village. At the end of the 19th century, Ferdinand contained many businesses, including a machine works, a brick works, brewery, several taverns, and a dairy.
Ferdinand was incorporated as a town in 1905. The post office in the community has been in operation since 1850.
Ferdinand was founded in 1840 by Joseph Kundek, and was named after the Emperor Ferdinand I of Austria. The town was settled by mostly German-speaking people from central Europe. At one time Ferdinand was known as the wooden shoe village. At the end of the 19th century, Ferdinand contained many businesses, including a machine works, a brick works, brewery, several taverns, and a dairy.
Ferdinand was incorporated as a town in 1905. The post office in the community has been in operation since 1850.
Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ferdinand,_Indiana
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Coordinates: 38°13'35"N 86°51'41"W
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