Spades, Indiana Explained

Official Name:Spades, Indiana
Pushpin Map:Indiana#USA
Pushpin Label:Spades
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Indiana
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Ripley
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Adams
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Coordinates:39.2544°N -85.1233°W
Elevation M:310
Elevation Ft:1,017
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:47041
Area Code:812, 930
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:443903

Spades is an unincorporated community in Adams Township, Ripley County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.

History

Spades was laid out in 1855.[1] The community's name honors Jacob Spade, a first settler.[2] An early variant name of the community was Spades Depot.

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.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The Start of Ripley County, Indiana . Ripley County, Indiana Historical Society . 30 November 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. 307. Jacob Spade was an early settler..
  3. Web site: Ripley County . Jim Forte Postal History . 30 November 2015.