Scalesville, Indiana
Scalesville, Indiana | |
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  Scalesville  Scalesville | |
| Coordinates: 38°12′09″N 87°12′22″W / 38.20250°N 87.20611°W | |
| 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.[2]
History
A post office was established at Scalesville in 1879, and remained in operation until 1903.[3] William Scales served as an early postmaster.[4]
Geography
Scalesville is located at 38°12′09″N 87°12′22″W / 38.20250°N 87.20611°W.
References
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2016-07-09.
- ^ "Scalesville, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2016-07-09.
- ^ "Warrick County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 3 October 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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