Glendale, Daviess County, Indiana
Glendale is an unincorporated community in Harrison Township, Daviess County, Indiana.
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| Coordinates: 38°34′05″N 87°04′38″W | |
| 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] |
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.
References
- "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- "Glendale, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-10-17.
- "Daviess County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 3 September 2014. Retrieved 31 August 2014.
- 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.
External links
Media related to Glendale, Indiana at Wikimedia Commons
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