Dayville, Indiana

Dayville
Unincorporated community
Dayville
Dayville
Coordinates: 37°57′15″N 87°19′20″W / 37.95417°N 87.32222°W / 37.95417; -87.32222Coordinates: 37°57′15″N 87°19′20″W / 37.95417°N 87.32222°W / 37.95417; -87.32222
Country United States
State Indiana
County Warrick
Township Anderson
Elevation[1] 392 ft (119 m)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
  Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code 47630
Area code(s) 812
GNIS feature ID 433371

Dayville is an unincorporated community in Anderson Township, Warrick County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]

History

A post office was established at Dayville in 1900, but was soon discontinued, in 1901.[3] George O. Day served as postmaster, and gave the community his family name.[4]

Geography

Dayville is located at 37°57′15″N 87°19′20″W / 37.95417°N 87.32222°W / 37.95417; -87.32222.

References

  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2016-07-08.
  2. "Dayville, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2016-07-08.
  3. "Warrick County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 3 October 2015.
  4. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 110. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...with George O. Day as postmaster...


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