Dolan is an unincorporated community in Bloomington Township, Monroe County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]
Dolan, Indiana | |
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 New Prospect Baptist Church | |
  Dolan  Dolan | |
| Coordinates: 39°14′22″N 86°29′59″W / 39.23944°N 86.49972°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Monroe |
| Township | Bloomington |
| Elevation | 614 ft (187 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 47408 |
| Area code(s) | 812, 930 |
| FIPS code | 18-18352[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 433612[1] |
History edit
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 edit
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Dolan, Indiana
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Monroe County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 5, 2015.
- ^ 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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