Dodd, Indiana

Dodd is an unincorporated community in Tobin Township, Perry County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]

Dodd, Indiana
Dodd is located in Indiana
Dodd
Dodd
Dodd is located in the United States
Dodd
Dodd
Coordinates: 37°54′44″N 86°39′07″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyPerry
TownshipTobin
Elevation423 ft (129 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
47520
Area code(s)812, 930
GNIS feature ID452037

History

A post office was established at Dodd in 1898, and remained in operation until 1935.[3] A member of the Dodd family served as an early postmaster.[4]

Geography

Dodd is located at 37°54′44″N 86°39′07″W.

References

  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved November 17, 2016.
  2. "Dodd, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 22, 2017.
  3. "Perry County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved October 2, 2015.
  4. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 115. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. Betty Dodd was the fourth postmaster.


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