Willow Valley, Indiana | |
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 Martin County's location in Indiana | |
  Willow Valley Location in Martin County | |
| Coordinates: 38°41′38″N 86°43′11″W / 38.69389°N 86.71972°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Martin |
| Township | Halbert |
| Elevation | 502 ft (153 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 ( Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer ( DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 47581 |
| Area code(s) | 812, 930 |
| GNIS feature ID | 451635 [1] |
Willow Valley is an unincorporated community in Halbert Township, Martin County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. [1]
History
A post office was established at Willow Valley in 1828, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1864. [2] The community was named from the growth of willows in their valley. [3]
References
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Willow Valley, Indiana
- ^ "Martin County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved February 2, 2015.
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^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995).
From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p.
349.
ISBN
978-0-253-32866-3.
...descriptive of williows that were abundant in a valley here.
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