Vilas, Indiana | |
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Coordinates: 39°10′12″N 86°50′24″W / 39.17000°N 86.84000°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Owen |
Township | Franklin |
Elevation | 545 ft (166 m) |
Time zone | UTC-5 ( Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer ( DST) | UTC-4 ( EDT) |
ZIP code | 47460 |
Area code(s) | 812, 930 |
GNIS feature ID | 445291 |
Vilas is an unincorporated community in Franklin Township, Owen County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. [2]
A post office was established at Vilas in 1885, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1912. [3] The community was named in honor of William Freeman Vilas, 33rd United States Postmaster General. [4]
Vilas is located at 39°10′12″N 86°50′24″W / 39.17000°N 86.84000°W.
It was named for William Freeman Vilas...