Tiosa, Indiana

Tiosa is an unincorporated community in Richland Township, Fulton County, Indiana.

Tiosa, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Tiosa
Tiosa
Coordinates: 41°09′10″N 86°12′20″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyFulton
TownshipRichland
Elevation840 ft (260 m)
ZIP code
46975
FIPS code18-75806[2]
GNIS feature ID444774

Geography

Tiosa is located at 41°09′10″N 86°12′20″W.

History

Tiosa was established in about 1869.[3] The community was named in honor of a Potawatomi chief.[4] A post office was established at Tiosa in 1872, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1932.[5]

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gollark: I think I have one of those evil cables.
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References
  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. This village wasfounded around 1869...
  4. "Places to see, things to do in Fulton Co". The Rochester Sentinel. Archived from the original on November 27, 2013. Retrieved 10 September 2014.CS1 maint: unfit url (link)
  5. "Fulton County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 10 September 2014.



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