Dillman, Indiana
Dillman is an unincorporated community in Jackson Township, Wells County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]
Dillman, Indiana | |
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 Wells County's location in Indiana | |
  Dillman Location of Dillman in Wells County | |
| Coordinates: 40°36′37″N 85°25′43″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Wells |
| Township | Jackson |
| Elevation | 850 ft (259 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 46792 |
| GNIS feature ID | 433553 |
History
Dillman was named after Andrew Dillman, an early settler.[3]
A post office was established at Dillman in 1880, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1907.[4]
Dillman Church was founded in Dillman in 1889 and dedicated on December 22 of that year by Bishop Milton Wright.[5]
Geography
Dillman is located at 40°36′37″N 85°25′43″W.
References
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved June 17, 2016.
- "Dillman, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 24, 2017.
- Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 118. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
...this village was named for Andrew Dillman, who came here...
- "Wells County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 13, 2016.
- "UBCentral | September 10: Dillman UB (Warren, Ind.) Celebrates Sanctuary Renovation". Retrieved November 4, 2019.
Municipalities and communities of Wells County, Indiana, United States | ||
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| City | Map of Indiana highlighting Wells County | |
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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