| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| State | Indiana |
| County | Martin |
| Township | Perry |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| Time zone (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Coordinates | 38°37′07″N 86°54′46″W |
| Elevation | 571 ft |
| ZIP code | 47553 |
| Area codes | 812, 930 |
| FIPS code | 18-84104[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 445985[2] |
Whitfield is an unincorporated community in Perry Township, Martin County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]
History
Whitfield was originally known as Stremler, and under the latter name was founded in 1892.[3] A post office was established at Whitfield in 1892, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1906.[4]
References
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
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- ^ 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 2 February 2015.