Tilden, Indiana
Tilden is an unincorporated community in Middle Township, Hendricks County, Indiana.
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Coordinates: 39°49′17″N 86°26′20″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Hendricks |
Township | Middle |
Elevation | 902 ft (275 m) |
ZIP code | 46122 |
FIPS code | 18-75662[2] |
GNIS feature ID | 444756 |
History
A post office was established at Tilden in 1880, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1913.[3] The community was named for politician Samuel J. Tilden.[4]
Geography
Tilden is located at 39°49′17″N 86°26′20″W.
References
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- "Hendricks County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 3 October 2014.
- Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 324. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
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