Glendale, Daviess County, Indiana

Glendale
Unincorporated community
Glendale
Glendale
Coordinates: 38°34′05″N 87°04′38″W / 38.56806°N 87.07722°W / 38.56806; -87.07722Coordinates: 38°34′05″N 87°04′38″W / 38.56806°N 87.07722°W / 38.56806; -87.07722
Country United States
State Indiana
County Daviess
Township Harrison
Elevation 531 ft (162 m)
ZIP code 47558
FIPS code 18-27864[1]
GNIS feature ID 452512[2]

Glendale is an unincorporated community in Harrison Township, Daviess County, Indiana.

History

A post office was established at Glendale (spelled Glen Dale in early years) in 1866, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1907.[3] It was named after Glendale, Ohio.[4]

Geography

Glendale is located at 38°34′05″N 87°04′38″W / 38.56806°N 87.07722°W / 38.56806; -87.07722.

References

  1. ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. ↑ "Glendale, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-10-17.
  3. ↑ "Daviess County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 31 August 2014.
  4. ↑ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 145. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...and named for Glendale, Ohio.


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