Daisy Hill, Indiana Explained

Daisy Hill, Indiana
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Mapsize:150px
Pushpin Map:USA Indiana Washington County
Pushpin Label:Daisy Hill
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of Daisy Hill in Washington County
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Indiana
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Washington
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Polk
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Elevation Ft:791
Coordinates:38.5067°N -85.9392°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:47165
Area Code:812, 930
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:452098
Unit Pref:imperial

Daisy Hill is an unincorporated community in Polk Township, Washington County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.

History

According to tradition, Daisy Hill was so named on account of there being a cemetery near the town site.[1]

Daisy Hill was mostly destroyed by a powerful tornado in the 1974 Super Outbreak.[2] This tornado was rated F5 and completely leveled farms in the Daisy Hill area.

Geography

Daisy Hill is located at 38.5067°N -85.9392°W.

Notes and References

  1. Book: Indiana Names, v.4. 1973. Indiana State University. Terre Haute, IN. 58.
  2. Web site: Violent Tornadoes in Indiana. National Weather Service. December 26, 2015.