Dolan, Indiana

Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States
39°14′22″N 86°29′59″W / 39.23944°N 86.49972°W / 39.23944; -86.49972CountryUnited StatesStateIndianaCountyMonroeTownshipBloomingtonElevation614 ft (187 m)Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)ZIP code
47408
Area code(s)812, 930FIPS code18-18352[2]GNIS feature ID433612[1]

Dolan is an unincorporated community in Bloomington Township, Monroe County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]

History

A post office was established at Dolan in 1888, and remained in operation until 1904.[3] The community was named for John Dolan, an early settler.[4]

References

  1. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Dolan, Indiana
  2. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ "Monroe County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 5, 2015.
  4. ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 115. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...named for a pioneer miller, John Dolan.


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