Dickeyville, Indiana
Dickeyville is an unincorporated community in Owen Township, Warrick County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]
Dickeyville, Indiana | |
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  Dickeyville  Dickeyville | |
| Coordinates: 38°09′23″N 87°13′14″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Warrick |
| Township | Owen |
| Elevation | 486 ft (148 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 47601 |
| Area code(s) | 812, 930 |
| GNIS feature ID | 433540 |
History
A post office was established at Dickeyville in 1884, and remained in operation until 1903.[3] The community was named after the Dickey family of settlers.[4]
Geography
Dickeyville is located at 38°09′23″N 87°13′14″W.
Notes
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2016-07-09.
- "Dickeyville, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- "Warrick County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved January 2, 2017.
- Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 114. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
The name honors a local family.
Municipalities and communities of Warrick County, Indiana, United States | ||
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| City |  Map of Indiana highlighting Warrick County | |
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