Whitfield is an unincorporated community in Perry Township, Martin County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]
Whitfield, Indiana | |
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 Martin County's location in Indiana | |
  Whitfield Location in Martin County | |
| Coordinates: 38°37′07″N 86°54′46″W / 38.61861°N 86.91278°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Martin |
| Township | Perry |
| Elevation | 571 ft (174 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 47553 |
| Area code(s) | 812, 930 |
| FIPS code | 18-84104[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 445985[1] |
History
editWhitfield was originally known as Stremler, and under the latter name was founded in 1892.[3] A post office was established at Whitfield in 1892, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1906.[4]
References
edit- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Whitfield, Indiana
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 342. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
...established as Stremler on April 19, 1892, was changed to Whitfield...
- ^ "Martin County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved February 2, 2015.
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