Thales, Indiana Explained

Official Name:Thales, Indiana
Pushpin Map:Indiana#USA
Pushpin Label:Thales
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Indiana
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Dubois
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Harbison
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Coordinates:38.5103°N -86.7986°W
Elevation Ft:692
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:47527
Area Code:812, 930
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:451555

Thales is an unincorporated community in Harbison Township, Dubois County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.

History

Thales was known as Hickory Grove until 1895.[1]

A post office was established under the name Hickory Grove in 1879, and was discontinued in 1887.[2] Another post office named Thales opened in 1895, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1909.[3]

References

  1. Book: History of Dubois County from Its Primitive Days to 1910 . Windmill Publications . Wilson, George R. . 1910 . 349.
  2. Web site: Dubois County . Jim Forte Postal History . July 11, 2016.
  3. Web site: Dubois County Page 2 . Jim Forte Postal History . July 11, 2016.