Magley, Indiana

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Magley, Indiana
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Magley
Location in Adams County
Coordinates: 40°49′53″N85°03′12″W / 40.83139°N 85.05333°W / 40.83139; -85.05333 Coordinates: 40°49′53″N85°03′12″W / 40.83139°N 85.05333°W / 40.83139; -85.05333
Country United States
State Indiana
County Adams
Township Preble
Elevation
833 ft (254 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
46733
FIPS code 18-46152 [1]
GNIS feature ID 438474

Magley is an unincorporated community in Preble Township, Adams County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. [2]

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History

A post office was established at Magley in 1883, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1927. [3] The community was named for the first postmaster, Jacob J. Magley. [4]

Geography

Magley is located at 40°49′53″N85°03′12″W / 40.83139°N 85.05333°W / 40.83139; -85.05333 .

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References

  1. "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2020-02-12. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. "Magley, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey . Retrieved February 15, 2020.
  3. "Adams County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 26 August 2014.
  4. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History . Indiana University Press. p.  207. ISBN   978-0-253-32866-3.