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Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States
Dolan, Indiana
Unincorporated community
New Prospect Baptist ChurchNew Prospect Baptist Church
Dolan is located in IndianaDolanDolanShow map of IndianaDolan is located in the United StatesDolanDolanShow map of the United States
Coordinates: 39°14′22″N 86°29′59″W / 39.23944°N 86.49972°W / 39.23944; -86.49972
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyMonroe
TownshipBloomington
Elevation614 ft (187 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code47408
Area code(s)812, 930
FIPS code18-18352
GNIS feature ID433612

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

History

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

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Dolan, Indiana
  2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. "Monroe County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 5, 2015.
  4. 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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