Thales, Indiana

Thales is an unincorporated community in Harbison Township, Dubois County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]

Thales, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Thales is located in Indiana
Thales
Thales
Thales is located in the United States
Thales
Thales
Coordinates: 38°30′37″N 86°47′55″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyDubois
TownshipHarbison
Elevation
[1]
699 ft (213 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47527
Area code(s)812, 930
GNIS feature ID451555

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.

References
  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
  2. "Thales, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
  3. Wilson, George R. (1910). History of Dubois County from Its Primitive Days to 1910. Windmill Publications. pp. 349.
  4. "Dubois County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved July 11, 2016.
  5. "Dubois County Page 2". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved July 11, 2016.


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