Magley is an unincorporated community in Preble Township, Adams County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]
Magley, Indiana | |
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 Adams County's location in Indiana | |
  Magley Location in Adams County | |
| Coordinates: 40°49′53″N 85°03′12″W / 40.83139°N 85.05333°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Adams |
| Township | Preble |
| Elevation | 833 ft (254 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 46733 |
| FIPS code | 18-46152[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 438474[1] |
History
editA post office was established at Magley in 1883, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1927.[3] The community was named for the first postmaster, Jacob J. Magley.[4]
References
edit- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Magley, Indiana
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Adams County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 26, 2014.
- ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 207. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
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