Pleasant Valley, Martin County, Indiana

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Pleasant Valley, Indiana
Unincorporated community
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Martin County's location in Indiana
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Pleasant Valley
Location in Martin County
Coordinates: 38°37′55″N86°48′05″W / 38.63194°N 86.80139°W / 38.63194; -86.80139
Country United States
State Indiana
County Martin
Township Center
Elevation
[1]
486 ft (148 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47581
Area codes 812, 930
FIPS code 18-60635 [2]
GNIS feature ID451347 [1]

Pleasant Valley is an unincorporated community in Center Township, Martin County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. [1]

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History

A post office was established at Pleasant Valley in 1850, and remained in operation until 1859. [3] The community was named from its scenic setting. [4]

Geography

Pleasant Valley is located along State Road 550 in the Hoosier National Forest.

References

  1. 1 2 3 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Pleasant Valley, Martin County, Indiana
  2. ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ↑ "Martin County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved February 2, 2015.
  4. ↑ 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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