Dogwood, Indiana
Dogwood is an unincorporated community in Webster Township, Harrison County, Indiana.
Dogwood, Indiana | |
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 Harrison County's location in Indiana | |
  Dogwood Dogwood's location in Harrison County | |
| Coordinates: 38°06′19″N 86°05′04″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Harrison |
| Township | Webster |
| Elevation | 676 ft (206 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 47135 |
| FIPS code | 18-18316[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 433609[2] |
History
A post office was established at Dogwood in 1890, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1922.[3] The community was likely named after the dogwood tree.[4]
References
- "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- "Dogwood, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-10-10.
- "Harrison County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 24 September 2014. Retrieved 17 September 2014.
- 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.
Apparently the name is for the tree.
Municipalities and communities of Harrison County, Indiana, United States | ||
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| Towns | Map of Indiana highlighting Harrison County | |
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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