Tangier, Indiana

Tangier
Unincorporated community

Parke County's location in Indiana
Tangier

Location in Parke County

Coordinates: 39°55′09″N 87°19′05″W / 39.91917°N 87.31806°W / 39.91917; -87.31806Coordinates: 39°55′09″N 87°19′05″W / 39.91917°N 87.31806°W / 39.91917; -87.31806
Country  United States
State  Indiana
County Parke County
Township Liberty Township
Elevation 192 m (630 ft)
ZIP code 47952
GNIS feature ID 444565[1]

Tangier (also called Long Siding or Woodys Corner) is an unincorporated community in Liberty Township, Parke County, Indiana, United States.

History

Tangier was platted in 1886.[2] The community was named after Tangier, in Morocco.[3] A post office was established at Tangier in 1886, and remained in operation until 1994.[4]

Geography

Tangier is located at 39°55′09″N 87°19′05″W / 39.91917°N 87.31806°W / 39.91917; -87.31806 at an elevation of 630 feet.

References

  1. ↑ "Tangier". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2010-11-01.
  2. ↑ History of Parke and Vermillion Counties, Indiana. B.F. Bowen & Cos. 1913. p. 194.
  3. ↑ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 320. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...suggested naming the village for Tangier, Morocco.
  4. ↑ "Parke County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 30 September 2015.


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