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Dickeyville, Indiana
Dickeyville, Indiana is located in Indiana
Dickeyville, Indiana
Dickeyville, Indiana
Location in Indiana
Dickeyville, Indiana is located in the United States
Dickeyville, Indiana
Dickeyville, Indiana
Location in the United States
Country United States
State Indiana
County Warrick
Township Owen
Elevation
486 ft (148 m)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
47601
Area code(s) 812, 930
GNIS feature ID 433540

Dickeyville is a small, quiet place in Indiana, a state in the United States. It's called an "unincorporated community." This means it's a group of homes and people that isn't officially a city or town with its own local government. Dickeyville is located in Warrick County, specifically within Owen Township.

A Look Back: Dickeyville's History

Dickeyville has a short but interesting history. A post office was opened here in 1884. This was a place where people could send and receive letters and packages. The post office served the community for nearly 20 years. It closed its doors in 1903. The community itself was named after the Dickey family. They were some of the first settlers to live in this area.

Where is Dickeyville?

Dickeyville is located in the state of Indiana. You can find it using its geographic coordinates. These are like an address for a spot on Earth. Its coordinates are 38°09′23″N 87°13′14″W / 38.15639°N 87.22056°W / 38.15639; -87.22056. This tells us its exact position on a map.

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