Gatchel, Indiana | |
Pushpin Map: | Indiana#USA |
Pushpin Label: | Gatchel |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | United States |
Subdivision Type1: | State |
Subdivision Name1: | Indiana |
Subdivision Type2: | County |
Subdivision Name2: | Perry |
Subdivision Type3: | Township |
Subdivision Name3: | Anderson |
Elevation Ft: | 715 |
Timezone: | Central (CST) |
Utc Offset: | -6 |
Timezone Dst: | CDT |
Utc Offset Dst: | -5 |
Coordinates: | 38.0467°N -86.6506°W |
Postal Code Type: | ZIP code |
Postal Code: | 47586 |
Area Code: | 812, 930 |
Blank Name: | GNIS feature ID |
Blank Info: | 450948 |
Gatchel is an unincorporated community in Anderson Township, Perry County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.
A post office was established at Gatchel in 1895, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1944.[1] Roy Gatchell is said to have served as an early postmaster, according to local history.[2]