Whitfield, Indiana
Whitfield is an unincorporated community in Perry Township, Martin County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]
Whitfield, Indiana  | |
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![]() Martin County's location in Indiana  | |
![]() Whitfield Location in Martin County  | |
| Coordinates: 38°37′07″N 86°54′46″W | |
| Country | United States | 
| State | Indiana | 
| County | Martin | 
| Township | Perry | 
| Elevation | 571 ft (174 m) | 
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) | 
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) | 
| ZIP code | 47553  | 
| Area code(s) | 812, 930 | 
| FIPS code | 18-84104[2] | 
| GNIS feature ID | 445985[1] | 
History
    
Whitfield was originally known as Stremler, and under the latter name was founded in 1892.[3] A post office was established at Whitfield in 1892, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1906.[4]
References
    
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Whitfield, Indiana
 - "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
 -  Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 342. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. 
...established as Stremler on April 19, 1892, was changed to Whitfield...
 - "Martin County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved February 2, 2015.
 
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