Duff, Indiana
| Duff | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Duff  Duff | |
| Coordinates: 38°19′38″N 87°01′35″W / 38.32722°N 87.02639°WCoordinates: 38°19′38″N 87°01′35″W / 38.32722°N 87.02639°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Dubois |
| Township | Patoka |
| Elevation[1] | 469 ft (143 m) |
| ZIP code | 47542 |
| Area code(s) | 812 |
| FIPS code | 18-18874[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 433754 |
Duff is an unincorporated community in Patoka Township, Dubois County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[3]
History
Duff was platted in 1883 by Robert Small. It was likely named for Col. B. B. Edmonston, who had the nickname "Colonel Duff".[4]
The Duff post office was established in 1868, and was discontinued in 1955.[5]
Geography
Duff is located at 38°19′38″N 87°01′35″W / 38.32722°N 87.02639°W.
References
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2016-07-05.
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "Duff, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-10-17.
- ↑ Wilson, George R. (1910). History of Dubois County from Its Primitive Days to 1910. Windmill Publications. p. 367.
- ↑ "Dubois County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 4 September 2014.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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