Dolan, Indiana

Dolan
Unincorporated community
New Prospect Baptist Church
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Coordinates: 39°14′25″N 86°29′57″W / 39.24028°N 86.49917°W / 39.24028; -86.49917Coordinates: 39°14′25″N 86°29′57″W / 39.24028°N 86.49917°W / 39.24028; -86.49917
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Monroe
Township	Bloomington
Elevation	614 ft (187 m)
ZIP code	47408
FIPS code	18-18352[1]
GNIS feature ID	433612[2]

Dolan is an unincorporated community in Bloomington Township, Monroe County, Indiana.

History

A post office as established at Dolan in 1888, and remained in operation until 1904.^[3] The community was named for John Dolan, an early settler.^[4]

Geography

Dolan is located at 39°14′25″N 86°29′57″W / 39.24028°N 86.49917°W / 39.24028; -86.49917.

References

1. ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31. 
2. ↑ "Dolan, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-10-10. 
3. ↑ "Monroe County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 5 September 2015. 
4. ↑ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 115. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...named for a pioneer miller, John Dolan. 

Municipalities and communities of Monroe County, Indiana, United States
County seat: Bloomington
City	Bloomington
Towns	Ellettsville Stinesville
Townships	Bean Blossom Benton Bloomington Clear Creek Indian Creek Perry Polk Richland Salt Creek Van Buren Washington
CDPs	Harrodsburg Smithville-Sanders
Other unincorporated communities	Arlington Broadview Cascade Chapel Hill Clear Creek Dolan Elwren Forest Park Heights Garden Acres Handy Hindustan Kirby Kirksville Knight Ridge Lancaster Park Leonard Springs Marlin Hills Modesto Mount Tabor New Unionville Sanders Smithville Stanford Sunny Slopes Unionville Van Buren Park Victor West Brook Downs Woodville Hills Yellowstone