Walesboro, Indiana

Walesboro is an unincorporated community in Wayne Township, Bartholomew County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]

Walesboro, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Bartholomew County's location in Indiana
Bartholomew County's location in Indiana
Walesboro is located in Bartholomew County, Indiana
Walesboro
Walesboro
Location in Bartholomew County
Coordinates: 39°08′43″N 85°54′52″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyBartholomew
TownshipWayne
Elevation
[1]
610 ft (190 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47201
GNIS feature ID445368

History

A post office was established at Walesboro (also historically spelled Wailesborough, Wailesboro, and Waylesburg)[3] in 1852, and it remained in operation until 1907.[4] The community was named for its founder, John P. Wales.[5]

Geography

Walesboro is located at 39°08′43″N 85°54′52″W.

The community is located on Indiana State Road 11 and is three miles east of Interstate 65.

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1870101—
U.S. Decennial Census[6]

Walesboro has appeared in only one U.S. Census as a separately-returned community. In 1870, it was reported to have 101 inhabitants.

References
  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. "Walesboro, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved February 22, 2020.
  3. Lippincott's Gazetteer of the World (new ed.). Philadelphia: J. B. Lippincott & Co. 1880. pp. 2331–2332. Retrieved May 20, 2021.
  4. "Bartholomew County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 27, 2014.
  5. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 337. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...by John P. Wales and named for his family.
  6. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved May 20, 2021.


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