| Willow Valley, Indiana | |
|---|---|
|  Martin County's location in Indiana | |
|   Willow Valley Location in Martin County | |
| Coordinates: 38°41′38″N 86°43′11″W / 38.69389°N 86.71972°W | |
| Country | United States | 
| State | Indiana | 
| County | Martin | 
| Township | Halbert | 
| Elevation | 502 ft (153 m) | 
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) | 
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) | 
| ZIP code | 47581 | 
| Area code(s) | 812, 930 | 
| GNIS feature ID | 451635[1] | 
Willow Valley is an unincorporated community in Halbert Township, Martin County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]
History
A post office was established at Willow Valley in 1828, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1864.[2] The community was named from the growth of willows in their valley.[3]
References
- 1 2 3 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Willow Valley, Indiana
- ↑ "Martin County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved February 2, 2015.
- ↑  Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 349. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...descriptive of williows that were abundant in a valley here. 
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