Silex is an unincorporated community in the southeast corner of Wayne Township, Owen County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2] It lies on County Road 490 North (a.k.a. Lingle Road) just east of Indiana Highway 67, which is a community about ten miles northeast of the city of Spencer, the county seat.[3] Its elevation is 600 feet (183 m), and it is located at 39°21′38″N 86°39′35″W / 39.36056°N 86.65972°W (39.3606017 -86.6597248).
Silex, Indiana | |
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  Silex  Silex | |
| Coordinates: 39°21′38″N 86°39′35″W / 39.36056°N 86.65972°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Owen |
| Township | Wayne |
| Elevation | 600 ft (183 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 47433 |
| Area code(s) | 812, 930 |
| GNIS feature ID | 443485 |
Geography
edit- This community lies on the west side of Indian Creek, which flows south into the White River.
School districts
edit- Spencer-Owen Community Schools, including a high school.
Political districts
editReferences
edit- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved May 1, 2017.
- ^ "Silex, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved May 1, 2017.
- ^ Indiana Atlas & Gazetteer 3rd ed. (3 ed.), Yarmouth: DeLorme, 2004, p. 44, ISBN 0-89933-319-2
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