Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States
Scalesville, Indiana | |
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Unincorporated community | |
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Coordinates: 38°12′09″N 87°12′22″W / 38.20250°N 87.20611°W / 38.20250; -87.20611 | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Warrick |
Township | Lane |
Elevation | 564 ft (172 m) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP code | 47637 |
Area code(s) | 812, 930 |
GNIS feature ID | 443056 |
Scalesville is an unincorporated community in Lane Township, Warrick County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.
History
A post office was established at Scalesville in 1879, and remained in operation until 1903. William Scales served as an early postmaster.
Geography
Scalesville is located at 38°12′09″N 87°12′22″W / 38.20250°N 87.20611°W / 38.20250; -87.20611.
References
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved July 9, 2016.
- "Scalesville, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved July 9, 2016.
- "Warrick County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved October 3, 2015.
- Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 296. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
William Scales was the first postmaster.
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