Marion Mills is an unincorporated community in Marion Township, Owen County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]
Marion Mills, Indiana | |
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  Marion Mills  Marion Mills | |
| Coordinates: 39°18′23″N 86°59′56″W / 39.30639°N 86.99889°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Owen |
| Township | Marion |
| Elevation | 689 ft (210 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 47427 |
| Area code(s) | 812, 930 |
| GNIS feature ID | 452129 |
History edit
An old variant name of the community was called Hausertown.[3] A post office was established under the Hausertown name in 1838, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1907.[4] The community's present name was taken from Marion Township.[5]
Geography edit
Marion Mills is located at 39°18′23″N 86°59′56″W / 39.30639°N 86.99889°W.
References edit
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved November 17, 2016.
- ^ "Marion Mills, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 19, 2017.
- ^ "USGS detail on Marion Mills - Variant Citation". Retrieved April 30, 2017.
- ^ "Owen County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 21, 2015.
- ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 211. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
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