Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States
| Whitfield, Indiana | |
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| Unincorporated community | |
 Martin County's location in Indiana | |
  WhitfieldLocation in Martin County | |
| Coordinates: 38°37′07″N 86°54′46″W / 38.61861°N 86.91278°W / 38.61861; -86.91278 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Martin |
| Township | Perry |
| Elevation | 571 ft (174 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 47553 |
| Area code(s) | 812, 930 |
| FIPS code | 18-84104 |
| GNIS feature ID | 445985 |
Whitfield is an unincorporated community in Perry Township, Martin County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.
History
Whitfield was originally known as Stremler, and under the latter name was founded in 1892. A post office was established at Whitfield in 1892, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1906.
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Whitfield, Indiana
- "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 342. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
...established as Stremler on April 19, 1892, was changed to Whitfield...
- "Martin County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved February 2, 2015.
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| County seat: Shoals | ||
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