Pleasant Valley, Martin County, Indiana

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Pleasant Valley, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Martin County's location in Indiana
Martin County's location in Indiana
Pleasant Valley is located in Martin County, Indiana
Pleasant Valley
Pleasant Valley
Location in Martin County
Coordinates: 38°37′55″N 86°48′05″W / 38.63194°N 86.80139°W / 38.63194; -86.80139Coordinates: 38°37′55″N 86°48′05″W / 38.63194°N 86.80139°W / 38.63194; -86.80139
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyMartin
TownshipCenter
Elevation
[1]
489 ft (149 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47581
Area code(s)812, 930
FIPS code18-60635[2]
GNIS feature ID451347

Pleasant Valley is an unincorporated community in Center Township, Martin County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[3]

History[]

A post office was established at Pleasant Valley in 1850, and remained in operation until 1859.[4] The community was named from its scenic setting.[5]

Geography[]

Pleasant Valley is located at

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38°37′55″N 86°48′05″W / 38.63194°N 86.80139°W / 38.63194; -86.80139 along State Road 550 in the Hoosier National Forest.

References[]

  1. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. ^ "Pleasant Valley, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2017-06-27.
  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. 267. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. The name is subjectively descriptive.


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