Glendale, Daviess County, Indiana Explained

Official Name:Glendale
Pushpin Map:Indiana#USA
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Indiana
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Daviess
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Harrison
Coordinates:38.5681°N -87.0772°W
Elevation Ft:528
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:47558
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:18-27864[1]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:452512

Glendale is an unincorporated community in Harrison Township, Daviess County, Indiana.

History

A post office was established at Glendale (spelled Glen Dale in early years) in 1866, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1907.[2] It was named after Glendale, Ohio.[3]

References

  1. Web site: U.S. Census website . . 2008-01-31 .
  2. Web site: Daviess County . Jim Forte Postal History . 31 August 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140903101816/http://www.postalhistory.com/postoffices.asp?task=display&state=IN&county=Daviess . 3 September 2014 .
  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. 145. ...and named for Glendale, Ohio..