Glendale, Daviess County, Indiana

Glendale is an unincorporated community in Harrison Township, Daviess County, Indiana.

Glendale
Glendale is located in Indiana
Glendale
Glendale
Glendale is located in the United States
Glendale
Glendale
Coordinates: 38°34′05″N 87°04′38″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyDaviess
TownshipHarrison
Elevation528 ft (161 m)
ZIP code
47558
FIPS code18-27864[2]
GNIS feature ID452512[1]

History

A post office was established at Glendale (spelled Glen Dale in early years) in 1866, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1907.[3] It was named after Glendale, Ohio.[4]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Glendale, Daviess County, Indiana
  2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. "Daviess County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on September 3, 2014. Retrieved August 31, 2014.
  4. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 145. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...and named for Glendale, Ohio.


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