Dogwood, Indiana

Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States

Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States
38°06′19″N 86°05′04″W / 38.10528°N 86.08444°W / 38.10528; -86.08444CountryUnited StatesStateIndianaCountyHarrisonTownshipWebsterElevation
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666 ft (203 m)Time zoneUTC-5 (EST) • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)ZIP code
47135
FIPS code18-18316[2]GNIS feature ID433609[1]

Dogwood is an unincorporated community in Webster Township, Harrison County, Indiana.

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

  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Dogwood, Indiana
  2. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ "Harrison County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on September 24, 2014. Retrieved September 17, 2014.
  4. ^ 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.
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