Dolan, Indiana
Unincorporated community
New Prospect Baptist Church
New Prospect Baptist Church
Dolan is located in Indiana
Dolan
Dolan
Dolan is located in the United States
Dolan
Dolan
Coordinates: 39°14′25″N 86°29′57″W / 39.24028°N 86.49917°W / 39.24028; -86.49917
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyMonroe
TownshipBloomington
Elevation
[1]
614 ft (187 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47408
Area code(s)812, 930
FIPS code18-18352[2]
GNIS feature ID433612

Dolan is an unincorporated community in Bloomington Township, Monroe County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[3]

History

A post office was established at Dolan in 1888, and remained in operation until 1904.[4] The community was named for John Dolan, an early settler.[5]

Geography

Dolan is located at 39°14′25″N 86°29′57″W / 39.24028°N 86.49917°W / 39.24028; -86.49917.

References

  1. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved May 9, 2017.
  2. ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ↑ "Dolan, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved October 10, 2009.
  4. ↑ "Monroe County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 5, 2015.
  5. ↑ 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. ...named for a pioneer miller, John Dolan.


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