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A post office was established as Spade's Depot in 1855, the name was shortened to Spades in 1883, and the post office closed in 1950.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.postalhistory.com/postoffices.asp?task=display&state=IN&county=Ripley&searchtext=&pagenum=3 | title=Ripley County | publisher=Jim Forte Postal History | accessdate=30 November 2015}}</ref> |
A post office was established as Spade's Depot in 1855, the name was shortened to Spades in 1883, and the post office closed in 1950.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.postalhistory.com/postoffices.asp?task=display&state=IN&county=Ripley&searchtext=&pagenum=3 | title=Ripley County | publisher=Jim Forte Postal History | accessdate=30 November 2015}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 10:58, 5 April 2023
Spades, Indiana | |
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  Spades  Spades | |
| Coordinates: 39°15′14″N 85°07′22″W / 39.25389°N 85.12278°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Ripley |
| Township | Adams |
| Elevation | 1,017 ft (310 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 47041 |
| Area code(s) | 812, 930 |
| GNIS feature ID | 443903[1] |
Spades is an unincorporated community in Adams Township, Ripley County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]
History
Spades was laid out in 1855.[2] The community's name honors Jacob Spade, a first settler.[3] An early variant name of the community was Spades Depot.[1]
A post office was established as Spade's Depot in 1855, the name was shortened to Spades in 1883, and the post office closed in 1950.[4]
References
- ^ a b c d "Spades". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved April 5, 2023.
- ^ "The Start of Ripley County, Indiana". Ripley County, Indiana Historical Society. Retrieved 30 November 2015.
- ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 307. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
Jacob Spade was an early settler.
- ^ "Ripley County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 30 November 2015.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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