Dudleytown, Indiana

Dudleytown
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Dudleytown
Coordinates: 38°50′59″N 85°53′59″W / 38.84972°N 85.89972°W / 38.84972; -85.89972Coordinates: 38°50′59″N 85°53′59″W / 38.84972°N 85.89972°W / 38.84972; -85.89972
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Jackson
Township	Washington
Elevation	600 ft (183 m)
ZIP code	47274
FIPS code	18-18856[1]
GNIS feature ID	433752[2]

Dudleytown is an unincorporated town in Washington Township, Jackson County, Indiana. Dudleytown was formed in 1837 by James Dudley. It was the third town plotted in Jackson County. It was settled as a center for trade in the Washington Township area. It was then located on a heavily traveled thoroughfare between Lousville and Indianapolis. At one time the area house two parochial schools and one public school. It currently has two Lutheran Churches and one has a school. The township is split between two school districts Seymour and Brownstown. Those who live in the actual town of Dudleytown go to Seymour. The population within the Dudleytown limits is around 25. The town has a popular tavern called "The Country Inn" and a family owned general store. The town is located on the intersection of State Highways 250 and 11.

Geography

Dudleytown is located at 38°50′59″N 85°53′59″W / 38.84972°N 85.89972°W / 38.84972; -85.89972.

References

1. ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31. 
2. ^ "Dudleytown, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System, U.S. Geological Survey. http://geonames.usgs.gov/pls/gnispublic/f?p=gnispq:3:::NO::P3_FID:433752. Retrieved 2009-10-17.