Dover Hill, Indiana
Dover Hill, Indiana | |
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![]() Location of Dover Hill in Martin County, Indiana. | |
Coordinates: 38°43′30″N 86°48′10″W / 38.72500°N 86.80278°WCoordinates: 38°43′30″N 86°48′10″W / 38.72500°N 86.80278°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Martin |
Township | Center |
Elevation | 663 ft (202 m) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP code | 47553 |
Area code(s) | 812, 930 |
FIPS code | 18-18550[2] |
GNIS feature ID | 450862 |
Dover Hill is an unincorporated census-designated place in Center Township, Martin County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[3]
History[]
A post office was established at Dover Hill in 1846, and remained in operation until 1906.[4] The community was likely named after Dover, in England.[5]
Geography[]
Dover Hill is located at 38°43′30″N 86°48′10″W / 38.72500°N 86.80278°W, with Indiana Highway 450 running through the town.
Demographics[]
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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.
- ^ "Dover Hill, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-10-10.
- ^ "Martin County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 2 February 2015.
- ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 116. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
...reminded English settlers of the cliffs of Dover, England.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
Categories:
- Census-designated places in Martin County, Indiana
- Census-designated places in Indiana
- Southwestern Indiana geography stubs