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Willow Valley, Indiana

Coordinates: 38°41′38″N 86°43′11″W / 38.69389°N 86.71972°W / 38.69389; -86.71972
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Willow Valley, Indiana
Martin County's location in Indiana
Martin County's location in Indiana
Willow Valley is located in Martin County, Indiana
Willow Valley
Willow Valley
Location in Martin County
Coordinates: 38°41′38″N 86°43′11″W / 38.69389°N 86.71972°W / 38.69389; -86.71972
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyMartin
TownshipHalbert
Elevation502 ft (153 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47581
Area code(s)812, 930
GNIS feature ID451635[1]

Willow Valley is an unincorporated community in Halbert Township, Martin County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]

History

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A post office was established at Willow Valley in 1828, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1864.[2] The community was named from the growth of willows in their valley.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Willow Valley, Indiana
  2. ^ "Martin County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved February 2, 2015.
  3. ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 349. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...descriptive of williows that were abundant in a valley here.