Blocher, Indiana

Blocher is an unincorporated community in Johnson Township, Scott County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[3]

Blocher, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Blocher is located in Indiana
Blocher
Blocher
Blocher is located in the United States
Blocher
Blocher
Coordinates: 38°43′05″N 85°39′24″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyScott
TownshipJohnson
Elevation
[1]
686 ft (209 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47138
Area codes812, 930
FIPS code18-5680[2]
GNIS feature ID431188

History

Blocher was founded in 1860 by Daniel Blocher.[4] An old variant name of the community was called Holman Station.[5]

A post office was established under the name Holman Station in 1870, was renamed Blocher in 1888, and operated until it was discontinued in 1965.[6]

Geography

Blocher is located at 38°43′05″N 85°39′24″W.

References
  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved November 9, 2016.
  2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. "Blocher, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 30, 2017.
  4. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 68. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...laid out in 1860 and named for Daniel Blocher, founder.
  5. "USGS detail on Blocher - Variant Citation". Retrieved January 15, 2017.
  6. "Scott County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved January 15, 2017.


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