Schley, Indiana
| Schley | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Schley  Schley | |
| Coordinates: 38°02′44″N 86°52′19″W / 38.04556°N 86.87194°WCoordinates: 38°02′44″N 86°52′19″W / 38.04556°N 86.87194°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Spencer |
| Township | Huff |
| Elevation[1] | 420 ft (130 m) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 47531 |
| Area code(s) | 812 |
| GNIS feature ID | 443076 |
Schley is an unincorporated community in Huff Township, Spencer County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]
History
A post office was established at Schley in 1899, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1905.[3] The community most likely was named after Winfield Scott Schley (1839–1911), an officer in the Spanish–American War.[4]
Geography
Schley is located at 38°02′44″N 86°52′19″W / 38.04556°N 86.87194°W.
References
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2016-07-10.
- ↑ "Schley, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2016-07-10.
- ↑ "Spencer County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 4 October 2015.
- ↑ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 296. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
The name probably honors the American admiral Winfield Scott Schley...
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