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Dabney, Indiana
Dabney, Indiana is located in Indiana
Dabney, Indiana
Dabney, Indiana
Location in Indiana
Dabney, Indiana is located in the United States
Dabney, Indiana
Dabney, Indiana
Location in the United States
Country United States
State Indiana
County Ripley
Township Otter Creek
Elevation
958 ft (292 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47023
Area code(s) 812, 930
GNIS feature ID 433280

Dabney is an unincorporated community in Otter Creek Township, Ripley County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.

History

Dabney was originally called Poston, and under the latter name was laid out in 1855.

A post office was established under the name Poston in 1856, was renamed to Dabney in 1897, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1934.

Geography

Dabney is located along a railroad line 2.5 miles (4.0 km) northeast of Holton.

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