Official Name: | Shields, Indiana |
Pushpin Map: | Indiana#USA |
Pushpin Label: | Shields |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | United States |
Subdivision Type1: | State |
Subdivision Name1: | Indiana |
Subdivision Type2: | County |
Subdivision Name2: | Jackson |
Subdivision Type3: | Township |
Subdivision Name3: | Hamilton |
Coordinates: | 38.9158°N -86.0033°W |
Elevation Ft: | 551 |
Postal Code Type: | ZIP code |
Postal Code: | 47274 |
Blank Name: | FIPS code |
Blank Info: | 18-69444[1] |
Blank1 Name: | GNIS feature ID |
Blank1 Info: | 443375 |
Shields is an unincorporated community in Hamilton Township, Jackson County, Indiana.
Shields was laid out in 1866 by L. L. and William H. Shields, and named for them.[2] A post office was established at Shields in 1866, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1904.[3]