Dolan, Indiana
Appearance
Dolan, Indiana | |
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Coordinates: 39°14′22″N 86°29′59″W / 39.23944°N 86.49972°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Monroe |
Township | Bloomington |
Elevation | 614 ft (187 m) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP code | 47408 |
Area code(s) | 812, 930 |
FIPS code | 18-18352[2] |
GNIS feature ID | 433612[1] |
Dolan is an unincorporated community in Bloomington Township, Monroe County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]
History
[edit]A post office was established at Dolan in 1888, and remained in operation until 1904.[3] The community was named for John Dolan, an early settler.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Dolan, Indiana
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Monroe County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 5, 2015.
- ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 115. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
...named for a pioneer miller, John Dolan.