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Dabney, Indiana

Coordinates: 39°05′24″N 85°20′49″W / 39.09000°N 85.34694°W / 39.09000; -85.34694
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Dabney, Indiana
Dabney is located in Indiana
Dabney
Dabney
Dabney is located in the United States
Dabney
Dabney
Coordinates: 39°05′24″N 85°20′49″W / 39.09000°N 85.34694°W / 39.09000; -85.34694
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyRipley
TownshipOtter Creek
Elevation958 ft (292 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47023
Area code(s)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]

History

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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

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

References

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  1. ^ a b c 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.