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Blocher is an unincorporated community in Johnson Township, Scott County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[3]
Blocher, Indiana | |
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Unincorporated community | |
  Blocher  Blocher | |
| Coordinates: 38°43′05″N 85°39′24″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Scott |
| Township | Johnson |
| Elevation | 686 ft (209 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 47138 |
| Area codes | 812, 930 |
| FIPS code | 18-5680[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 431188 |
History
Blocher was founded in 1860 by Daniel Blocher.[4] An old variant name of the community was called Holman Station.[5]
A post office was established under the name Holman Station in 1870, was renamed Blocher in 1888, and operated until it was discontinued in 1965.[6]
Geography
Blocher is located at 38°43′05″N 85°39′24″W.
References
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2016-11-09.
- "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- "Blocher, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 30, 2017.
- Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 68. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
...laid out in 1860 and named for Daniel Blocher, founder.
- "USGS detail on Blocher - Variant Citation". Retrieved 2017-01-15.
- "Scott County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved January 15, 2017.
Municipalities and communities of Scott County, Indiana, United States | ||
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County seat: Scottsburg | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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