Walesboro, Indiana Explained

Official Name:Walesboro, Indiana
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community and Census-designated place
Mapsize:120px
Pushpin Map:USA Indiana Bartholomew County
Pushpin Label:Walesboro
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Bartholomew County
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Indiana
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Bartholomew
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Wayne
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Coordinates:39.1425°N -85.9119°W
Elevation Ft:607
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:47201
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:2830318

Walesboro is an unincorporated community in Wayne Township, Bartholomew County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.

History

A post office was established at Walesboro (also historically spelled Wailesborough, Wailesboro, and Waylesburg)[1] in 1852, and it remained in operation until 1907.[2] The community was named for its founder, John P. Wales.[3]

Geography

The community is located on Indiana State Road 11 and is three miles east of Interstate 65.

Demographics

Walesboro has appeared in only one U.S. Census as a separately-returned community. In 1870, it was reported to have 101 inhabitants.

References

  1. Book: Lippincott's Gazetteer of the World . 1880 . J. B. Lippincott & Co. . Philadelphia . 2331–2332 . new . 20 May 2021.
  2. Web site: Bartholomew County . Jim Forte Postal History . 27 August 2014 . September 3, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140903094645/http://www.postalhistory.com/postoffices.asp?task=display&state=IN&county=Bartholomew&searchtext=&pagenum=2 . live .
  3. Book: Baker, Ronald L.. From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. October 1995. Indiana University Press. 978-0-253-32866-3. 337. ...by John P. Wales and named for his family..