Dickeyville, Indiana Explained

Official Name:Dickeyville, Indiana
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:Indiana#USA
Pushpin Label:Dickeyville
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Indiana
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Warrick
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Owen
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Footnotes:[1]
Elevation M:148
Elevation Ft:486
Coordinates:38.1564°N -87.2206°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:47601
Area Code:812, 930
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:433540

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

History

A post office was established at Dickeyville in 1884, and remained in operation until 1903.[2] The community was named after the Dickey family of settlers.[3]

Geography

Dickeyville is located at 38.1564°N -87.2206°W.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: US Board on Geographic Names. 2016-07-09. United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007.
  2. Web site: Warrick County . Jim Forte Postal History . January 2, 2017.
  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. 114. The name honors a local family..