Dabney, Indiana

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Dabney, Indiana
Unincorporated community
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Dabney
Coordinates: 39°05′24″N85°20′49″W / 39.09000°N 85.34694°W / 39.09000; -85.34694
Country United States
State Indiana
County Ripley
Township Otter Creek
Elevation
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958 ft (292 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47023
Area codes 812, 930
GNIS feature ID433280 [1]

Dabney is an unincorporated community in Otter Creek Township, Ripley County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. [1]

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History

Dabney was originally called Poston, and under the latter name was laid out in 1855. [2]

A post office was established under the name Poston in 1856, was renamed to Dabney in 1897, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1934. [3]

Geography

Dabney is located along a railroad line 2.5 miles (4.0 km) northeast of Holton.

References

  1. 1 2 3 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Dabney, Indiana
  2. ↑ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History . Indiana University Press. p.  108. ISBN   978-0-253-32866-3. The village was laid out on May 16, 1855, and named Poston...
  3. ↑ "Ripley County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved March 5, 2017.
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