Daisy Hill is an unincorporated community in Polk Township, Washington County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]
Daisy Hill, Indiana | |
|---|---|
 Washington County's location in Indiana | |
  Daisy Hill Location of Daisy Hill in Washington County | |
| Coordinates: 38°30′24″N 85°56′21″W / 38.50667°N 85.93917°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Washington |
| Township | Polk |
| Elevation | 791 ft (241 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 47165 |
| Area code(s) | 812, 930 |
| GNIS feature ID | 452098[1] |
History
editAccording to tradition, Daisy Hill was so named on account of there being a cemetery near the town site.[2]
Daisy Hill was mostly destroyed by a powerful tornado in the 1974 Super Outbreak.[3] This tornado was rated F5[3] and completely leveled farms in the Daisy Hill area.
Geography
editDaisy Hill is located at 38°30′24″N 85°56′21″W / 38.50667°N 85.93917°W.
References
edit- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Daisy Hill, Indiana
- ^ Indiana Names, v.4. Terre Haute, IN: Indiana State University. 1973. p. 58.
- ^ a b "Violent Tornadoes in Indiana". National Weather Service. Retrieved December 26, 2015.
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