Chapel Hill, Indiana facts for kids
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Chapel Hill, Indiana
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 Chapel Hill, Indiana
Location in Indiana
Chapel Hill, Indiana
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Monroe |
| Township | Polk |
| Elevation | 774 ft (236 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
47436
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| Area code(s) | 812, 930 |
| GNIS feature ID | 450765 |
Chapel Hill is an unincorporated community in Polk Township, Monroe County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.
History
Chapel Hill was platted in 1856. The community took its name from the Chapel Hill Methodist Church located there. The community ultimately would fail to grow to its founders' expectations. A post office was established at Chapel Hill in 1897, and remained in operation until 1925.
Geography
Chapel Hill is located at 38°59′55″N 86°26′57″W / 38.99861°N 86.44917°W.
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