Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States
Pleasant Valley, Indiana | |
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Unincorporated community | |
Martin County's location in Indiana | |
Pleasant ValleyLocation in Martin County | |
Coordinates: 38°37′55″N 86°48′05″W / 38.63194°N 86.80139°W / 38.63194; -86.80139 | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Martin |
Township | Center |
Elevation | 486 ft (148 m) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP code | 47581 |
Area code(s) | 812, 930 |
FIPS code | 18-60635 |
GNIS feature ID | 451347 |
Pleasant Valley is an unincorporated community in Center Township, Martin County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.
History
A post office was established at Pleasant Valley in 1850, and remained in operation until 1859. The community was named from its scenic setting.
Geography
Pleasant Valley is located along State Road 550 in the Hoosier National Forest.
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Pleasant Valley, Martin County, Indiana
- "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- "Martin County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved February 2, 2015.
- 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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