Gatchel, Indiana

Gatchel is an unincorporated community in Anderson Township, Perry County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]

Gatchel, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Gatchel
Gatchel
Coordinates: 38°02′48″N 86°39′02″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyPerry
TownshipAnderson
Elevation715 ft (218 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
47586
Area code(s)812, 930
GNIS feature ID450948

History

A post office was established at Gatchel in 1895, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1944.[3] Roy Gatchell is said to have served as an early postmaster, according to local history.[4]

Geography

Gatchel is located at 38°02′48″N 86°39′02″W.

References
  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2017-04-14.
  2. "Gatchel, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2017-04-14.
  3. "Perry County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 2 October 2015.
  4. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 142. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...Roy Gatchell, who ran the post office in his house, but post office records do not list any postmaster with that name.



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