Schley, Indiana

Schley, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Schley is located in Indiana
Schley
Schley
Schley is located in the United States
Schley
Schley
Coordinates: 38°02′44″N 86°52′19″W / 38.04556°N 86.87194°W / 38.04556; -86.87194
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountySpencer
TownshipHuff
Elevation
[1]
420 ft (128 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
47531
Area code(s)812, 930
GNIS feature ID443076

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 / 38.04556; -86.87194.

References

  1. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved July 10, 2016.
  2. ^ "Schley, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved July 10, 2016.
  3. ^ "Spencer County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved October 4, 2015.
  4. ^ 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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