Whitfield, Indiana Explained

Official Name:Whitfield, Indiana
Pushpin Map:USA Indiana Martin County
Pushpin Label:Whitfield
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Martin County
Mapsize:120px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Indiana
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Martin
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Perry
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Coordinates:38.6186°N -86.9128°W
Elevation Ft:571
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:47553
Area Code:812, 930
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:18-84104[1]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:445985

Whitfield is an unincorporated community in Perry Township, Martin County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.

History

Whitfield was originally known as Stremler, and under the latter name was founded in 1892.[2] A post office was established at Whitfield in 1892, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1906.[3]

References

  1. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. 2008-01-31.
  2. 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. 342. ...established as Stremler on April 19, 1892, was changed to Whitfield....
  3. Web site: Martin County . Jim Forte Postal History . 2 February 2015.