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Dunn, Indiana
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extinct town
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Benton County's location in Indiana
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 Dunn, Indiana
Location in Benton County, Indiana
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| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Benton |
| Township | Hickory Grove |
| Elevation | 797 ft (243 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
47944
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| Area code(s) | 765 |
| FIPS code | 18-19108 |
| GNIS feature ID | 433791 |
Dunn is an extinct town in Hickory Grove Township, Benton County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.
Named for Capt. James Dunn, it stands about one and a half miles east of Dunnington. In the 1920s it had two general stores, a grain elevator and about half a dozen residences. The post office at Dunn was established in 1907 and discontinued in 1913.
Geography
Dunn is located at 40°33′50″N 87°27′50″W / 40.56389°N 87.46389°W along Benton County Road 300 South, on the border of Parish Grove Township and Hickory Grove Township. A defunct and overgrown rail line runs north and south through the settlement.
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