Official Name: | Markland, Indiana |
Pushpin Map: | Indiana#USA |
Pushpin Label: | Markland |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | United States |
Subdivision Type1: | State |
Subdivision Name1: | Indiana |
Subdivision Type2: | County |
Subdivision Name2: | Switzerland |
Subdivision Type3: | Township |
Subdivision Name3: | York |
Timezone: | Eastern (EST) |
Utc Offset: | -5 |
Timezone Dst: | EDT |
Utc Offset Dst: | -4 |
Coordinates: | 38.7819°N -84.9867°W |
Elevation Ft: | 469 |
Postal Code Type: | ZIP code |
Postal Code: | 47043 |
Area Code: | 812, 930 |
Blank Name: | GNIS feature ID |
Blank Info: | 438623 |
Markland is an unincorporated community in York Township, Switzerland County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.
The nearby Markland Locks and Dam on the Ohio River takes its name from the community.
Markland was laid out in 1874 by Charles Markland and named for him.[1]
A post office was established at Markland in 1873, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1944.[2]