Pleasant Valley, Martin County, Indiana

Pleasant Valley, Indiana
Unincorporated community

Martin County's location in Indiana
Pleasant Valley
Location in Martin County
Coordinates: 38°37′55″N 86°48′05″W / 38.63194°N 86.80139°W / 38.63194; -86.80139Coordinates: 38°37′55″N 86°48′05″W / 38.63194°N 86.80139°W / 38.63194; -86.80139
Country United States
State Indiana
County Martin
Township Center
Elevation[1] 489 ft (149 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code 47581
Area code(s) 812, 930
FIPS code 18-60635[2]
GNIS feature ID 451347

Pleasant Valley is an unincorporated community in Center Township, Martin County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[3]

History

A post office was established at Pleasant Valley in 1850, and remained in operation until 1859.[4] The community was named from its scenic setting.[5]

Geography

Pleasant Valley is located at 38°37′55″N 86°48′05″W / 38.63194°N 86.80139°W / 38.63194; -86.80139 along State Road 550 in the Hoosier National Forest.

References

  1. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. ↑ "Pleasant Valley, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2017-06-27.
  4. ↑ "Martin County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 2 February 2015.
  5. ↑ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 267. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. The name is subjectively descriptive.


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