Marion Mills, Indiana

Marion Mills, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Marion Mills
Marion Mills
Coordinates: 39°18′23″N 86°59′56″W / 39.30639°N 86.99889°W / 39.30639; -86.99889Coordinates: 39°18′23″N 86°59′56″W / 39.30639°N 86.99889°W / 39.30639; -86.99889
Country United States
State Indiana
County Owen
Township Marion
Elevation[1] 689 ft (210 m)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code 47427
Area code(s) 812, 930
GNIS feature ID 452129

Marion Mills is an unincorporated community in Marion Township, Owen County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]

History

An old variant name of the community was called Hausertown.[3] A post office was established under the Hausertown name in 1838, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1907.[4] The community's present name was taken from Marion Township.[5]

Geography

Marion Mills is located at 39°18′23″N 86°59′56″W / 39.30639°N 86.99889°W / 39.30639; -86.99889.

References

  1. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2016-11-17.
  2. ↑ "Marion Mills, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 19, 2017.
  3. ↑ "USGS detail on Marion Mills - Variant Citation". Retrieved 2017-04-30.
  4. ↑ "Owen County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 21 September 2015.
  5. ↑ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 211. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. This community was named for Marion Township...


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