Daisy Hill, Indiana
Daisy Hill, Indiana | |
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Daisy Hill Location of Daisy Hill in Washington County | |
Coordinates: 38°30′24″N 85°56′21″W / 38.50667°N 85.93917°WCoordinates: 38°30′24″N 85°56′21″W / 38.50667°N 85.93917°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Washington |
Township | Polk |
Elevation | 791 ft (241 m) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP code | 47165 |
Area code(s) | 812, 930 |
GNIS feature ID | 452098 |
Daisy Hill is an unincorporated community in Polk Township, Washington County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]
History[]
According to tradition, Daisy Hill was so named on account of there being a cemetery near the town site.[3]
Daisy Hill was mostly destroyed by a powerful tornado in the 1974 Super Outbreak.[4] This tornado was rated F5[4] and completely leveled farms in the Daisy Hill area.
Geography[]
Daisy Hill is located at 38°30′24″N 85°56′21″W / 38.50667°N 85.93917°W.
References[]
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2016-06-21.
- ^ "Daisy Hill, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 26, 2017.
- ^ Indiana Names, v.4. Terre Haute, IN: Indiana State University. 1973. p. 58.
- ^ a b "Violent Tornadoes in Indiana". National Weather Service. Retrieved December 26, 2015.
Categories:
- Unincorporated communities in Indiana
- Unincorporated communities in Washington County, Indiana
- Louisville metropolitan area, Indiana geography stubs