Duff, Indiana

Duff is an unincorporated community in Patoka Township, Dubois County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[3]

Duff, Indiana
Unincorporated community
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Coordinates: 38°19′38″N 87°01′35″W
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Dubois
Township	Patoka
Elevation [1]	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

1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2016-07-05.
2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
3. "Duff, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-10-17.
4. Wilson, George R. (1910). History of Dubois County from Its Primitive Days to 1910. Windmill Publications. pp. 367.
5. "Dubois County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 17, 2016.