Whitfield, Indiana

Whitfield is an unincorporated community in Perry Township, Martin County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[3]

Whitfield, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Martin County's location in Indiana
Whitfield
Location in Martin County
Coordinates: 38°37′07″N 86°54′46″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyMartin
TownshipPerry
Elevation577 ft (176 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47553
Area code(s)812, 930
FIPS code18-84104[2]
GNIS feature ID445985

History

Whitfield was originally known as Stremler, and under the latter name was founded in 1892.[4] A post office was established at Whitfield in 1892, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1906.[5]

Geography

Whitfield is located at 38°37′07″N 86°54′46″W.

References
  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. "Whitfield, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2017-06-26.
  4. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 342. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...established as Stremler on April 19, 1892, was changed to Whitfield...
  5. "Martin County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 2 February 2015.



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