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Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States
Scalesville, Indiana
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
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyWarrick
TownshipLane
Elevation564 ft (172 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code47637
Area code(s)812, 930
GNIS feature ID443056

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

  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved July 9, 2016.
  2. "Scalesville, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved July 9, 2016.
  3. "Warrick County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved October 3, 2015.
  4. 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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