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Willis, Indiana

Coordinates: 38°33′12″N 87°21′26″W / 38.55333°N 87.35722°W / 38.55333; -87.35722
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Willis is an unincorporated community in Knox County, Indiana, in the United States.[1]

History

The first post office in Willis was called Willis Grove.[2] Established in 1879, the post office was renamed Willis in 1894, and was discontinued in 1907.[3]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Willis, Indiana
  2. ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 349. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. A post office called Willis Grove was established...
  3. ^ "Knox County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 25 November 2014.

38°33′12″N 87°21′26″W / 38.55333°N 87.35722°W / 38.55333; -87.35722