Blocher is a census-designated place in Johnson Township, Scott County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]
Blocher, Indiana | |
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Blocher Blocher | |
Coordinates: 38°43′13″N 85°39′19″W / 38.72028°N 85.65528°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Scott |
Township | Johnson |
Elevation | 686 ft (209 m) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP code | 47138 |
Area codes | 812, 930 |
FIPS code | 18-5680[2] |
GNIS feature ID | 2830524[1] |
Blocher was founded in 1860 by Daniel Blocher.[3] An old variant name of the community was called Holman Station.[4]
A post office was established under the name Holman Station in 1870, was renamed Blocher in 1888, and operated until it was discontinued in 1965.[5]
...laid out in 1860 and named for Daniel Blocher, founder.