Dillman, Indiana

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Dillman, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Wells County's location in Indiana
Wells County's location in Indiana
Dillman is located in Wells County, Indiana
Dillman
Dillman
Location of Dillman in Wells County
Coordinates: 40°36′37″N 85°25′43″W / 40.61028°N 85.42861°W / 40.61028; -85.42861Coordinates: 40°36′37″N 85°25′43″W / 40.61028°N 85.42861°W / 40.61028; -85.42861
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyWells
TownshipJackson
Elevation
[1]
850 ft (259 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
46792
GNIS feature ID433553

Dillman is an unincorporated community in Jackson Township, Wells County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]

History[]

Dillman was named after Andrew Dillman, an early settler.[3]

A post office was established at Dillman in 1880, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1907.[4]

Dillman Church was founded in Dillman in 1889 and dedicated on December 22 of that year by Bishop Milton Wright.[5]

Geography[]

Dillman is located at

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40°36′37″N 85°25′43″W / 40.61028°N 85.42861°W / 40.61028; -85.42861.

References[]

  1. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved June 17, 2016.
  2. ^ "Dillman, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 24, 2017.
  3. ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 118. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...this village was named for Andrew Dillman, who came here...
  4. ^ "Wells County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 13, 2016.
  5. ^ "UBCentral | September 10: Dillman UB (Warren, Ind.) Celebrates Sanctuary Renovation". Retrieved November 4, 2019.


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