Dundee is an unincorporated community in Pipe Creek Township, Madison County, Indiana.
Dundee, Indiana | |
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| Coordinates: 40°16′20″N 85°45′22″W / 40.27222°N 85.75611°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Madison |
| Township | Pipe Creek |
| Elevation | 873 ft (266 m) |
| ZIP code | 46001 |
| FIPS code | 18-18964[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 433774[1] |
History edit
A post office was established at Dundee in 1876, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1902.[3] Dundee was platted in 1883 when the railroad was extended to that point.[4][5] It was likely named after Dundee, in Scotland.[6]
References edit
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Dundee, Indiana
- ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Madison County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved January 1, 2015.
- ^ Forkner, John La Rue; Dyson, Byron H. (1897). Historical Sketches and Reminiscences of Madison County, Indiana. Wilson, Humprheys & Co. p. 875.
- ^ "Byts & Pieces". Madison County Historical Society. Archived from the original on July 10, 2014. Retrieved July 10, 2014.
- ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 117. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
Probably the name is for the city in Scotland.
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