Dundee, Indiana

Dundee is an unincorporated community in Pipe Creek Township, Madison County, Indiana.

Dundee, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Dundee is located in Indiana
Dundee
Dundee
Dundee is located in the United States
Dundee
Dundee
Coordinates: 40°16′20″N 85°45′22″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyMadison
TownshipPipe Creek
Elevation
869 ft (265 m)
ZIP code
46001
FIPS code18-18964[1]
GNIS feature ID433774[2]

History

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]

Geography

Dundee is located at 40°16′20″N 85°45′22″W.

References
  1. "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. "Dundee, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved October 17, 2009.
  3. "Madison County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved January 1, 2015.
  4. Forkner, John La Rue; Dyson, Byron H. (1897). Historical Sketches and Reminiscences of Madison County, Indiana. Wilson, Humprheys & Co. p. 875.
  5. "Byts & Pieces". Madison County Historical Society. Archived from the original on July 10, 2014. Retrieved July 10, 2014.
  6. 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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