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Dickeyville, Indiana

Dickeyville is an unincorporated community in Owen Township, Warrick County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.

History

A post office was established at Dickeyville in 1884, and remained in operation until 1903. The community was named after the Dickey family of settlers.

Geography

Dickeyville is located at 38°09′23″N 87°13′14″W / 38.15639°N 87.22056°W / 38.15639; -87.22056.

Notes

  1. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved July 9, 2016.
  2. ^ "Dickeyville, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  3. ^ "Warrick County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved January 2, 2017.
  4. ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 114. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. The name honors a local family.