Daisy Hill, Indiana

Daisy Hill, Indiana
Unincorporated community

Washington County's location in Indiana
Daisy Hill
Location of Daisy Hill in Washington County
Coordinates: 38°30′24″N 85°56′21″W / 38.50667°N 85.93917°W / 38.50667; -85.93917Coordinates: 38°30′24″N 85°56′21″W / 38.50667°N 85.93917°W / 38.50667; -85.93917
Country United States
State Indiana
County Washington
Township Polk
Elevation[1] 791 ft (241 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code 47165
Area code(s) 812, 930
GNIS feature ID 452098

Daisy Hill is an unincorporated community in Polk Township, Washington County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]

History

According to tradition, Daisy Hill was so named on account of there being a cemetery near the town site.[3]

Daisy Hill was mostly destroyed by a powerful tornado in the 1974 Super Outbreak.[4] This tornado was rated EF5[4] and completely leveled farms in the Daisy Hill area.

Geography

Daisy Hill is located at 38°30′24″N 85°56′21″W / 38.50667°N 85.93917°W / 38.50667; -85.93917.

References

  1. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2016-06-21.
  2. ↑ "Daisy Hill, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 26, 2017.
  3. ↑ Indiana Names, v.4. Terre Haute, IN: Indiana State University. 1973. p. 58.
  4. 1 2 "Violent Tornadoes in Indiana". National Weather Service. Retrieved December 26, 2015.


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