Dayville, Indiana Explained

Official Name:Dayville, Indiana
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:Indiana#USA
Pushpin Label:Dayville
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Indiana
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Warrick
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Anderson
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Footnotes:[1]
Elevation M:119
Elevation Ft:390
Coordinates:37.9542°N -87.3222°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:47630
Area Code:812, 930
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:433371

Dayville is an unincorporated community in Anderson Township, Warrick County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.

History

A post office was established at Dayville in 1900, but was soon discontinued, in 1901.[2] George O. Day served as postmaster, and gave the community his family name.[3]

Geography

Dayville is located at 37.9542°N -87.3222°W.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: US Board on Geographic Names. 2016-07-08. United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007.
  2. Web site: Warrick County . Jim Forte Postal History . December 8, 2016.
  3. Book: Baker, Ronald L.. From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. registration. October 1995. Indiana University Press. 978-0-253-32866-3. 110. ...with George O. Day as postmaster....