Tangier, Indiana
Tangier, Indiana | |
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 Parke County's location in Indiana | |
  Tangier Location in Parke County | |
| Coordinates: 39°55′09″N 87°19′05″W / 39.91917°N 87.31806°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Parke |
| Township | Liberty |
| Elevation | 627 ft (191 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 47952 |
| Area code | 765 |
| GNIS feature ID | 444565[1] |
Tangier (also called Long Siding or Woodys Corner) is an unincorporated community in Liberty Township, Parke County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]
History
Tangier was platted in 1886.[2] The community was named after Tangier, in Morocco.[3] A post office was established at Tangier in 1886, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1994.[4]
References
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Tangier, Indiana
- ^ History of Parke and Vermillion Counties, Indiana. B.F. Bowen & Cos. 1913. p. 194.
- ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 320. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
...suggested naming the village for Tangier, Morocco.
- ^ "Parke County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 30, 2015.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |