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Dabney is an unincorporated community in Otter Creek Township, Ripley County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]

Dabney, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Dabney
Dabney
Coordinates: 39°05′24″N 85°20′49″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyRipley
TownshipOtter Creek
Elevation958 ft (292 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47023
Area code(s)812, 930
GNIS feature ID433280

History


Dabney was originally called Poston, and under the latter name was laid out in 1855.[3]

A post office was established under the name Poston in 1856, was renamed to Dabney in 1897, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1934.[4]


Geography


Dabney is located along a railroad line 2.5 miles (4.0 km) northeast of Holton.


References


  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2017-03-05.
  2. "Dabney, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 29, 2017.
  3. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 108. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. The village was laid out on May 16, 1855, and named Poston...
  4. "Ripley County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved March 5, 2017.





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