Dundee, Indiana

Dundee
Unincorporated community
Dundee
Coordinates: 40°16′20″N 85°45′22″W / 40.27222°N 85.75611°WCoordinates: 40°16′20″N 85°45′22″W / 40.27222°N 85.75611°W
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Madison
Township	Pipe Creek
Elevation	869 ft (265 m)
ZIP code	46001
FIPS code	18-18964[1]
GNIS feature ID	433774[2]

Dundee is an unincorporated community in Pipe Creek Township, Madison County, Indiana.

History

A post office was established at Dundee in 1876, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1902.^[3] Dundee was platted in 1883 when the railroad was extended to that point.^[4][5] It was likely named after Dundee, in Scotland.^[6]

Geography

Dundee is located at 40°16′20″N 85°45′22″W / 40.27222°N 85.75611°W.

References

1. "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
2. "Dundee, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-10-17.
3. "Madison County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
4. Forkner, John La Rue and Dyson, Byron H. (1897). Historical Sketches and Reminiscences of Madison County, Indiana. Wilson, Humprheys & Co. p. 875.
5. "Byts & Pieces". Madison County Historical Society. Archived from the original on July 10, 2014. Retrieved 10 July 2014.
6. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 117. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. Probably the name is for the city in Scotland.