Dunfee, Indiana
Dunfee is an unincorporated community in Whitley and Allen counties, in the U.S. state of Indiana.
History
A post office was established at Dunfee in 1883, and remained in operation until 1917. The community was likely named after the Dunfee family of settlers.
Geography
Dunfee is located at 41°05′08″N 85°20′13″W / 41.08556°N 85.33694°W.
References
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved June 17, 2016.
- ^ "Dunfee, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 24, 2017.
- ^ "Whitley County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 17, 2016.
- ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 118. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
The name probably is for a local family...
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