Tilden, Indiana

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Tilden, Indiana
Unincorporated community
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Tilden
Coordinates: 39°49′17″N86°26′20″W / 39.82139°N 86.43889°W / 39.82139; -86.43889
Country United States
State Indiana
County Hendricks
Township Middle
Founded bySamuel J. Tilden
Named after Samuel J. Tilden
Elevation
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902 ft (275 m)
Time zone Eastern Standard Time
ZIP code
46122
FIPS code 18-75662 [2]
GNIS feature ID 444756

Tilden is an unincorporated community in Middle Township, Hendricks County, Indiana.

History

A post office was established at Tilden in 1880, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1913. The community was named for politician Samuel J. Tilden. [3]

References

  1. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ↑ 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. The name is for...Samuel Jones Tilden...


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