Tiosa, Indiana
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Tiosa | |
Coordinates: 41°09′10″N 86°12′20″W / 41.15278°N 86.20556°WCoordinates: 41°09′10″N 86°12′20″W / 41.15278°N 86.20556°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Fulton |
Township | Richland |
Elevation | 840 ft (260 m) |
ZIP code | 46975 |
FIPS code | 18-75806[2] |
GNIS feature ID | 444774 |
Tiosa is an unincorporated community in Richland Township, Fulton County, Indiana.
Geography[]
Tiosa is located at 41°09′10″N 86°12′20″W / 41.15278°N 86.20556°W.
History[]
Tiosa was established in about 1869.[3] The community was named in honor of a Potawatomi chief.[4] A post office was established at Tiosa in 1872, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1932.[5]
References[]
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ 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.
This village wasfounded around 1869...
- ^ "Places to see, things to do in Fulton Co". The Rochester Sentinel. Archived from the original on November 27, 2013. Retrieved 10 September 2014.CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
- ^ "Fulton County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 10 September 2014.
Categories:
- Unincorporated communities in Fulton County, Indiana
- Unincorporated communities in Indiana
- Michiana Region, Indiana geography stubs