Thayer, Indiana
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| Thayer | |
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 Thayer
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| Coordinates: 41°10′24″N 87°20′01″W / 41.17333°N 87.33361°WCoordinates: 41°10′24″N 87°20′01″W / 41.17333°N 87.33361°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Newton |
| Township | Lincoln |
| Elevation[1] | 643 ft (196 m) |
| ZIP code | 46381 |
| FIPS code | 18-75518[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 444661 |
Thayer is an unincorporated town in Lincoln Township, Newton County, Indiana. Thayer, along with Shelby, Sumava Resorts and other small, Kankakee River communities, has historically had to contend with periodic flooding from the Kankakee River.[3]
[edit] Geography
Thayer is located at 41°10′24″N 87°20′01″W / 41.17333°N 87.33361°W. The town includes commodities such as a little store called Stop To Shop, a bar called Pop O's, a used car dealership,a post office, and an old hairdressing business. Local residents sometimes kid that it is a "blink and you miss it" type of town.
[edit] References
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. http://geonames.usgs.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ White sad at closing of Shelby plant where success story / nwi.com
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