Blocher is a census-designated place in Johnson Township, Scott County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]
Blocher, Indiana | |
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  Blocher  Blocher | |
| Coordinates: 38°43′13″N 85°39′19″W / 38.72028°N 85.65528°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Scott |
| Township | Johnson |
| Elevation | 686 ft (209 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 47138 |
| Area codes | 812, 930 |
| FIPS code | 18-5680[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 2830524[1] |
History
editBlocher was founded in 1860 by Daniel Blocher.[3] An old variant name of the community was called Holman Station.[4]
A post office was established under the name Holman Station in 1870, was renamed Blocher in 1888, and operated until it was discontinued in 1965.[5]
References
edit- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Blocher, 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. 68. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
...laid out in 1860 and named for Daniel Blocher, founder.
- ^ "USGS detail on Blocher - Variant Citation". Retrieved January 15, 2017.
- ^ "Scott County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved January 15, 2017.
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