Dunlapsville, Indiana

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Dunlapsville
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyUnion
TownshipLiberty
Elevation774 ft (236 m)
ZIP code
47353
FIPS code18-19090[2]
GNIS feature ID433790

Dunlapsville is an unincorporated community in Liberty Township, Union County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[3]

History

Dunlapsville is named for one of its first settlers, John Dunlap.[4]

A post office was established at Dunlapsville in 1818, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1903.[5]

Geography

Dunlapsville is located at 39°35′27″N 84°59′37″W / 39.59083°N 84.99361°W / 39.59083; -84.99361.

References

  1. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2016-07-20.
  2. ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. ^ "Dunlapsville, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2009-10-17.
  4. ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. p. 110.
  5. ^ "Union County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved July 20, 2016.