Littles, Indiana Explained

Official Name:Littles, Indiana
Pushpin Map:Indiana#USA
Pushpin Label:Littles
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Indiana
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Pike
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Patoka
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Coordinates:38.4011°N -87.2872°W
Elevation Ft:505
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:47598
Area Code:812
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:438183

Littles is an unincorporated community in Patoka Township, Pike County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. A post office was established there in 1890, and remained in operation until 1929.[1] The town was named after a coal mine proprietor with the surname Little.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Pike County . Jim Forte Postal History . 5 October 2015.
  2. Book: Baker, Ronald L.. From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. registration. October 1995. Indiana University Press. 978-0-253-32866-3. 199. ...man named Little who owned a deep shaft coal mine here..