Scalesville, Indiana Explained

Official Name:	Scalesville, Indiana
Settlement Type:	Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:	Indiana#USA
Pushpin Label:	Scalesville
Subdivision Type:	Country
Subdivision Name:	United States
Subdivision Type1:	State
Subdivision Name1:	Indiana
Subdivision Type2:	County
Subdivision Name2:	Warrick
Subdivision Type3:	Township
Subdivision Name3:	Lane
Timezone:	Central (CST)
Utc Offset:	-6
Timezone Dst:	CDT
Utc Offset Dst:	-5
Elevation Footnotes:	^[1]
Elevation M:	172
Elevation Ft:	564
Coordinates:	38.2025°N -87.2061°W
Postal Code Type:	ZIP code
Postal Code:	47637
Area Code:	812, 930
Blank Name:	GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:	443056

Scalesville is an unincorporated community in Lane Township, Warrick County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.

History

A post office was established at Scalesville in 1879, and remained in operation until 1903.^[2] William Scales served as an early postmaster.^[3]

Geography

Scalesville is located at 38.2025°N -87.2061°W.

Notes and References

1. Web site: US Board on Geographic Names. 2016-07-09. United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007.
2. Web site: Warrick County . Jim Forte Postal History . 3 October 2015.
3. 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. 296. William Scales was the first postmaster..