Saint Thomas, Indiana

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Saint Thomas is an unincorporated community in Knox County, Indiana, in the United States. [1]

Knox County, Indiana county in Indiana

Knox County is a county located in Indiana in the United States. It was one of two original counties created in the old Northwest Territory in 1790 and was reduced to its present size in 1817. As of 2010, the population was 38,440. The county seat is Vincennes.

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History

A post office was established at Saint Thomas in 1896, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1901. [2] The community took its name from Saint Thomas Church. [3]

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References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Saint Thomas, Indiana
  2. "Knox County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 25 November 2014.
  3. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 291. ISBN   978-0-253-32866-3. The name is for Saint Thomas Church...

Coordinates: 38°35′10″N87°33′44″W / 38.58611°N 87.56222°W / 38.58611; -87.56222

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