Spades, Indiana
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 | 1,020 ft (311 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 47041 |
| Area code(s) | 812, 930 |
| GNIS feature ID | 443903 |
Spades is an unincorporated community in Adams Township, Ripley County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]
History
Spades was laid out in 1855.[3] The community's name honors Jacob Spade, a first settler.[4] An early variant name of the community was Spades Depot.[5]
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.[6]
Geography
Spades is located at 39°15′14″N 85°07′22″W / 39.25389°N 85.12278°W.
References
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2016-11-17.
- ^ "Spades, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 29, 2017.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "USGS detail on Spades - Variant Citation". Retrieved 2017-03-05.
- ^ "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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