Blocher, Indiana | |
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  Blocher  Blocher | |
| Coordinates: 38°43′13″N 85°39′19″W / 38.72028°N 85.65528°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Scott |
| Township | Johnson |
| Elevation | 686 ft (209 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 ( Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer ( DST) | UTC-4 ( EDT) |
| ZIP code | 47138 |
| Area codes | 812, 930 |
| FIPS code | 18-5680 [2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 2830524 [1] |
Blocher is a census-designated place in Johnson Township, Scott County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. [1]
Blocher was founded in 1860 by Daniel Blocher. [3] An old variant name of the community was called Holman Station. [4]
A post office was established under the name Holman Station in 1870, was renamed Blocher in 1888, and operated until it was discontinued in 1965. [5]
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Blocher, Indiana
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
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^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995).
From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p.
68.
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978-0-253-32866-3.
...laid out in 1860 and named for Daniel Blocher, founder.
- ^ "USGS detail on Blocher - Variant Citation". Retrieved January 15, 2017.
- ^ "Scott County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved January 15, 2017.
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