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Scalesville, Indiana

Coordinates: 38°12′09″N 87°12′22″W / 38.20250°N 87.20611°W / 38.20250; -87.20611
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Scalesville, Indiana
Scalesville is located in Indiana
Scalesville
Scalesville
Scalesville is located in the United States
Scalesville
Scalesville
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 code
47637
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.[2]

History

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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

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Scalesville is located at 38°12′09″N 87°12′22″W / 38.20250°N 87.20611°W / 38.20250; -87.20611.

References

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  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.