Thales, Indiana
Thales is an unincorporated community in Harbison Township, Dubois County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]
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Coordinates: 38°30′37″N 86°47′55″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Dubois |
Township | Harbison |
Elevation | 699 ft (213 m) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP code | 47527 |
Area code(s) | 812, 930 |
GNIS feature ID | 451555 |
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.
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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. Retrieved 2016-07-05.
- Wilson, George R. (1910). History of Dubois County from Its Primitive Days to 1910. Windmill Publications. pp. 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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