Dover Hill, Indiana

Dover Hill is an unincorporated census-designated place in Center Township, Martin County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[3]

Dover Hill, Indiana
Census-designated place
Location of Dover Hill in Martin County, Indiana.
Coordinates: 38°43′30″N 86°48′10″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyMartin
TownshipCenter
Elevation663 ft (202 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47553
Area code(s)812, 930
FIPS code18-18550[2]
GNIS feature ID450862

History

A post office was established at Dover Hill in 1846, and remained in operation until 1906.[4] The community was likely named after Dover, in England.[5]

Geography

Dover Hill is located at 38°43′30″N 86°48′10″W, with Indiana Highway 450 running through the town.

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
U.S. Decennial Census[6]

References
  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2017-05-09.
  2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. "Dover Hill, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-10-10.
  4. "Martin County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 2 February 2015.
  5. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 116. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...reminded English settlers of the cliffs of Dover, England.
  6. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.


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