Thales, Indiana
Thales | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Dubois |
| Township | Harbison |
| Elevation | 693 ft (211 m) |
| ZIP code | 47527 |
| Area code | 812 |
| GNIS feature ID | 451555 |
Thales is an unincorporated community in Harbison Township, Dubois County, Indiana, in the United States.[2]
History
Thales was known as Hickory Grove until 1895.[3]
A post office was established under the name Hickory Grove in 1879, and was discontinued in 1887.[4] Another post office named Thales opened in 1895, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1909.[5]
Geography
Thales is located at 38°30′37″N 86°47′55″W / 38.51028°N 86.79861°W.
References
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2016-07-05.
- ^ "Thales, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2016-07-05.
- ^ Wilson, George R. (1910). History of Dubois County from Its Primitive Days to 1910. Windmill Publications. p. 349.
- ^ "Dubois County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved July 11, 2016.
- ^ "Dubois County Page 2". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved July 11, 2016.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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