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Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States
Willow Valley, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Martin County's location in IndianaMartin County's location in Indiana
Willow Valley is located in Martin County, IndianaWillow ValleyWillow ValleyLocation 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 code47581
Area code(s)812, 930
GNIS feature ID451635

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

History

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

References

  1. ^ 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.
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