Dover Hill, Indiana

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Dover Hill, Indiana
Census-designated place
Location of Dover Hill in Martin County, Indiana.
Location of Dover Hill in Martin County, Indiana.
Coordinates: 38°43′30″N 86°48′10″W / 38.72500°N 86.80278°W / 38.72500; -86.80278Coordinates: 38°43′30″N 86°48′10″W / 38.72500°N 86.80278°W / 38.72500; -86.80278
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyMartin
TownshipCenter
Elevation
[1]
663 ft (202 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47553
Area code(s)812, 930
FIPS code18-18550[2]
GNIS feature ID450862

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

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38°43′30″N 86°48′10″W / 38.72500°N 86.80278°W / 38.72500; -86.80278, with Indiana Highway 450 running through the town.

Demographics[]

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
U.S. Decennial Census[6]

References[]

  1. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2017-05-09.
  2. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. ^ "Dover Hill, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-10-10.
  4. ^ "Martin County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 2 February 2015.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.


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