Dillman is an unincorporated community in Jackson Township, Wells County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]
Dillman, Indiana | |
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 Wells County's location in Indiana | |
  Dillman Location of Dillman in Wells County | |
| Coordinates: 40°36′37″N 85°25′44″W / 40.61028°N 85.42889°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Wells |
| Township | Jackson |
| Elevation | 850 ft (260 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 46792 |
| GNIS feature ID | 433553[1] |
History
editDillman was named after Andrew Dillman, an early settler.[2]
A post office was established at Dillman in 1880, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1907.[3]
Dillman Church was founded in Dillman in 1889 and dedicated on December 22 of that year by Bishop Milton Wright.[4]
References
edit- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Dillman, Indiana
- ^ 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.
...this village was named for Andrew Dillman, who came here...
- ^ "Wells County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 13, 2016.
- ^ "UBCentral | September 10: Dillman UB (Warren, Ind.) Celebrates Sanctuary Renovation". Retrieved November 4, 2019.
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