Blocher, Indiana

Blocher is an unincorporated community in Johnson Township, Scott County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[3]

Blocher, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Blocher
Blocher
Coordinates: 38°43′05″N 85°39′24″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyScott
TownshipJohnson
Elevation686 ft (209 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47138
Area code(s)812, 930
FIPS code18-5680[2]
GNIS feature ID431188

History

Blocher was founded in 1860 by Daniel Blocher.[4] An old variant name of the community was called Holman Station.[5]

A post office was established under the name Holman Station in 1870, was renamed Blocher in 1888, and operated until it was discontinued in 1965.[6]

Geography

Blocher is located at 38°43′05″N 85°39′24″W.

References
  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2016-11-09.
  2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. "Blocher, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 30, 2017.
  4. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 68. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...laid out in 1860 and named for Daniel Blocher, founder.
  5. "USGS detail on Blocher - Variant Citation". Retrieved 2017-01-15.
  6. "Scott County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved January 15, 2017.


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