Whitfield, Indiana
Whitfield, Indiana | |
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 Martin County's location in Indiana | |
  Whitfield Location in Martin County | |
| Coordinates: 38°37′07″N 86°54′46″W / 38.61861°N 86.91278°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Martin |
| Township | Perry |
| Elevation | 577 ft (176 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 47553 |
| Area code(s) | 812, 930 |
| FIPS code | 18-84104[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 445985 |
Whitfield is an unincorporated community in Perry Township, Martin County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[3]
History
Whitfield was originally known as Stremler, and under the latter name was founded in 1892.[4] A post office was established at Whitfield in 1892, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1906.[5]
Geography
Whitfield is located at 38°37′07″N 86°54′46″W / 38.61861°N 86.91278°W.
References
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "Whitfield, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2017-06-26.
- ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 342. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
...established as Stremler on April 19, 1892, was changed to Whitfield...
- ^ "Martin County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 2 February 2015.
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