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Dunfee, Indiana
Dunfee is located in Whitley County, Indiana
Dunfee
Dunfee
Dunfee as seen in a map of Whitley County
Coordinates: 41°05′08″N 85°20′13″W / 41.08556°N 85.33694°W / 41.08556; -85.33694
Country United States
State Indiana
CountyWhitley, Allen
TownshipsJefferson, Aboite
Elevation856 ft (261 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
46725
Area code260
GNIS feature ID433778

Dunfee is an unincorporated community in Whitley and Allen counties, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]

History

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A post office was established at Dunfee in 1883, and remained in operation until 1917.[3] The community was likely named after the Dunfee family of settlers.[4]

References

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  1. "Dunfee". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved February 26, 2026.
  2. "Dunfee, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 24, 2017.
  3. "Whitley County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 17, 2016.
  4. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 118. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. The name probably is for a local family...