Dudleytown, Indiana

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Dudleytown
Town
Dudleytown
Coordinates: 38°50′59″N 85°53′59″W / 38.84972°N 85.89972°W / 38.84972; -85.89972Coordinates: 38°50′59″N 85°53′59″W / 38.84972°N 85.89972°W / 38.84972; -85.89972
Country United States
State Indiana
County Jackson
Township Washington
Elevation 600 ft (200 m)
ZIP code 47274
FIPS code 18-18856[1]
GNIS feature ID 433752[2]

Dudleytown is an unincorporated town in Washington Township, Jackson County, Indiana. Dudleytown was formed in 1837 by James Dudley. It was the third town plotted in Jackson County. Dudleytown was settled as a center for trade in the Washington Township area. It was then located on a heavily traveled thoroughfare between Louisville and Indianapolis. At one time, the area housed two parochial schools and one public school. It currently has two Lutheran churches, one of which has a school. The township is split between two school districts: Seymour and Brownstown. Those who live in the actual town of Dudleytown go to Seymour. The population within the Dudleytown limits is roughly 25. The town is located on the intersection of State Highways 250 and 11.

Geography

Dudleytown is located at 38°50′59″N 85°53′59″W / 38.84972°N 85.89972°W / 38.84972; -85.89972.

References

  1. "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31. 
  2. "Dudleytown, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System, U.S. Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-10-17. 
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