Pleasant Valley, Martin County, Indiana

Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States
38°37′55″N 86°48′05″W / 38.63194°N 86.80139°W / 38.63194; -86.80139CountryUnited StatesStateIndianaCountyMartinTownshipCenterElevation486 ft (148 m)Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)ZIP code
47581
Area code(s)812, 930FIPS code18-60635[2]GNIS feature ID451347[1]

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

History

A post office was established at Pleasant Valley in 1850, and remained in operation until 1859.[3] The community was named from its scenic setting.[4]

Geography

Pleasant Valley is located along State Road 550 in the Hoosier National Forest.

References

  1. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Pleasant Valley, Martin County, Indiana
  2. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ "Martin County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved February 2, 2015.
  4. ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 267. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. The name is subjectively descriptive.
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