Spades, Indiana | |
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  Spades  Spades | |
| Coordinates: 39°15′16″N 85°07′24″W / 39.25444°N 85.12333°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 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Spades, Indiana
- ^ "The Start of Ripley County, Indiana". Ripley County, Indiana Historical Society. Retrieved November 30, 2015.
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^ 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 November 30, 2015.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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