Blocher, Indiana

Blocher
Unincorporated community
Blocher
Coordinates: 38°43′05″N 85°39′24″W / 38.71806°N 85.65667°W / 38.71806; -85.65667Coordinates: 38°43′05″N 85°39′24″W / 38.71806°N 85.65667°W / 38.71806; -85.65667
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Scott
Township	Johnson
Elevation	686 ft (209 m)
ZIP code	47138
FIPS code	18-5680[1]
GNIS feature ID	431188[2]

Blocher is an unincorporated community in Johnson Township, Scott County, Indiana.

History

Blocher was founded in 1860 by Daniel Blocher.^[3]

Geography

Blocher is located at 38°43′05″N 85°39′24″W / 38.71806°N 85.65667°W / 38.71806; -85.65667.

References

1. ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31. 
2. ↑ "Blocher, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-10-10. 
3. ↑ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 68. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...laid out in 1860 and named for Daniel Blocher, founder. 

Municipalities and communities of Scott County, Indiana, United States County seat: Scottsburg Cities Austin Scottsburg Townships Finley Jennings Johnson Lexington Vienna Unincorporated communities Albion Blocher Goshen Leota Lexington Marshfield Nabb‡ New Frankfort Pigeon Roost Station Vienna Wooster Footnotes ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties