Daggett, Indiana
Daggett, Indiana | |
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| Coordinates: 39°12′56″N 87°02′20″W / 39.21556°N 87.03889°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Owen |
| Township | Jefferson |
| Elevation | 640 ft (195 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 47427 |
| Area code(s) | 812, 930 |
| GNIS feature ID | 433281 |
Daggett is an unincorporated community in Jefferson Township, Owen County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]
History
[edit]Daggett was laid out in 1880.[3] The community was named for Charles Daggett, the owner of a saw mill which was the center of the town's industry.[4]
A post office was established at Daggett in 1880, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1896.[5]
Geography
[edit]Daggett is located on State Road 157 about one mile south of Coal City, at 39°12′56″N 87°02′20″W / 39.21556°N 87.03889°W.
References
[edit]- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved November 17, 2016.
- ^ "Daggett, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 19, 2017.
- ^ Blanchard, Charles (1884). Counties of Clay and Owen, Indiana: Historical and Biographical. F.A. Battey & Company. pp. 731.
- ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. pp. 98.
- ^ "Owen County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 21, 2015.
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