Dabney, Indiana
| Dabney, Indiana | |
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| Unincorporated community | |
  Dabney, Indiana  Dabney, Indiana | |
| Coordinates: 39°05′24″N 85°20′49″W / 39.09000°N 85.34694°WCoordinates: 39°05′24″N 85°20′49″W / 39.09000°N 85.34694°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Ripley |
| Elevation | 958 ft (292 m) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Area code(s) | 812 |
| GNIS feature ID | 433280[1] |
Dabney is an unincorporated community in Ripley County, Indiana, United States. Dabney is located along a railroad line 2.5 miles (4.0 km) northeast of Holton.
History
Dabney was originally called Poston, and under the latter name was laid out in 1855.[2]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Dabney, Indiana
- ↑ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 108. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
The village was laid out on May 16, 1855, and named Poston...
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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