Dunfee, Indiana Explained

Official Name:Dunfee, Indiana
Pushpin Map:USA Indiana Whitley County
Pushpin Label:Dunfee
Pushpin Map Caption:Dunfee as seen in a map of Whitley County
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Indiana
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Whitley, Allen
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Jefferson, Aboite
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Coordinates:41.0856°N -85.3369°W
Elevation Footnotes:[1]
Elevation M:261
Elevation Ft:856
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:46725
Area Code:260
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:433778

Dunfee is an unincorporated community in Whitley and Allen counties, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]

History

A post office was established at Dunfee in 1883, and remained in operation until 1917.[3] The community was likely named after the Dunfee family of settlers.[4]

Geography

Dunfee is located at 41.0856°N -85.3369°W.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: US Board on Geographic Names. 2016-06-17. United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25.
  2. Web site: [{{GNIS3|433778}} Dunfee, Indiana ]. . . July 24, 2017.
  3. Web site: Whitley County . Jim Forte Postal History . December 17, 2016.
  4. 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. 118. The name probably is for a local family....