Dolan, Indiana
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Dolan | |
Coordinates: 39°14′25″N 86°29′57″W / 39.24028°N 86.49917°WCoordinates: 39°14′25″N 86°29′57″W / 39.24028°N 86.49917°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Monroe |
Township | Bloomington |
Elevation | 614 ft (187 m) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP code | 47408 |
Area code(s) | 812, 930 |
FIPS code | 18-18352[2] |
GNIS feature ID | 433612 |
Dolan is an unincorporated community in Bloomington Township, Monroe County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[3]
History[]
A post office was established at Dolan in 1888, and remained in operation until 1904.[4] The community was named for John Dolan, an early settler.[5]
Geography[]
Dolan is located at 39°14′25″N 86°29′57″W / 39.24028°N 86.49917°W.
References[]
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2017-05-09.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "Dolan, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-10-10.
- ^ "Monroe County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 5 September 2015.
- ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 115. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
...named for a pioneer miller, John Dolan.
Categories:
- Unincorporated communities in Monroe County, Indiana
- Unincorporated communities in Indiana
- Bloomington metropolitan area, Indiana
- Southern Indiana geography stubs