Marion Mills, Indiana

Marion Mills is an unincorporated community in Marion Township, Owen County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]

Marion Mills, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Marion Mills
Marion Mills
Coordinates: 39°18′23″N 86°59′56″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyOwen
TownshipMarion
Elevation689 ft (210 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47427
Area code(s)812, 930
GNIS feature ID452129

History

An old variant name of the community was called Hausertown.[3] A post office was established under the Hausertown name in 1838, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1907.[4] The community's present name was taken from Marion Township.[5]

Geography

Marion Mills is located at 39°18′23″N 86°59′56″W.

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References
  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2016-11-17.
  2. "Marion Mills, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 19, 2017.
  3. "USGS detail on Marion Mills - Variant Citation". Retrieved 2017-04-30.
  4. "Owen County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 21 September 2015.
  5. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 211. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. This community was named for Marion Township...



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