Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States
| Dabney, Indiana | |
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| Unincorporated community | |
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| Coordinates: 39°05′24″N 85°20′49″W / 39.09000°N 85.34694°W / 39.09000; -85.34694 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Ripley |
| Township | Otter Creek |
| Elevation | 958 ft (292 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 47023 |
| Area code(s) | 812, 930 |
| GNIS feature ID | 433280 |
Dabney is an unincorporated community in Otter Creek Township, Ripley County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.
History
Dabney was originally called Poston, and under the latter name was laid out in 1855.
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.
Geography
Dabney is located along a railroad line 2.5 miles (4.0 km) northeast of Holton.
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Dabney, Indiana
- 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...
- "Ripley County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved March 5, 2017.
| Municipalities and communities of Ripley County, Indiana, United States | ||
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| County seat: Versailles | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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