Duff, Indiana
Duff is an unincorporated community in Patoka Township, Dubois County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[3]
Duff, Indiana | |
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| Coordinates: 38°19′38″N 87°01′35″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Dubois |
| Township | Patoka |
| Elevation | 469 ft (143 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 47542 |
| Area code(s) | 812, 930 |
| FIPS code | 18-18874[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 433754 |
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]
A post office was established at Duff in 1868, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1955.[5]
Geography
Duff is located at 38°19′38″N 87°01′35″W.
References
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
- "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- "Duff, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved October 17, 2009.
- Wilson, George R. (1910). History of Dubois County from Its Primitive Days to 1910. Windmill Publications. pp. 367.
- "Dubois County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 17, 2016.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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