Littles, Indiana
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| Coordinates: 38°24′04″N 87°17′14″W / 38.40111°N 87.28722°WCoordinates: 38°24′04″N 87°17′14″W / 38.40111°N 87.28722°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Pike |
| Township | Patoka |
| Elevation | 499 ft (152 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 47598 |
| Area code(s) | 812 |
| GNIS feature ID | 438183 |
Littles is an unincorporated community in Patoka Township, Pike County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]
History[]
A post office was established at Littles in 1890, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1929.[3] A coal mine proprietor with the surname Little gave the community his name.[4]
Geography[]
Littles is located at 38°24′04″N 87°17′14″W / 38.40111°N 87.28722°W.
References[]
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2016-11-17.
- ^ "Littles, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2017-02-26.
- ^ "Pike County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 5 October 2015.
- ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 199. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
...man named Little who owned a deep shaft coal mine here.
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