Dabney is an unincorporated community in Otter Creek Township, Ripley County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.

[1] Dabney was originally called Poston, and under the latter name was laid out in 1855.

[2] A post office was established under the name Poston in 1856, was renamed to Dabney in 1897, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1934.

[3] Dabney is located along a railroad line 2.5 miles (4.0 km) northeast of Holton.

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