Fickle 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 Washington Township,

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Geography

Fickle is located at .

History

The town of Fickle is named for Isaac Fickle, one of the early settlers of Washington Township. It was established as a station along the

Toledo, St. Louis and Western Railroad The Toledo, St. Louis and Western Railroad, often abbreviated TStL&W and commonly known as the Clover Leaf, was a railroad company that operated in northwestern Ohio, north central Indiana, and south central Illinois during the late 19th and early ...

, better known the "Clover Leaf" Railroad; the town's Clover Leaf Church is named for it. The post office was established at Fickle in 1888, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1928.

References

Unincorporated communities in Clinton County, Indiana Unincorporated communities in Indiana {{ClintonCountyIN-geo-stub