Tangier, Indiana

Tangier (also called Long Siding or Woodys Corner) is an unincorporated community in Liberty Township, Parke County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]

Tangier, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Parke County's location in Indiana
Tangier
Location in Parke County
Coordinates: 39°55′09″N 87°19′05″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyParke
TownshipLiberty
Elevation
[1]
630 ft (192 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47952
Area code(s)765
GNIS feature ID444565

History

Tangier was platted in 1886.[3] The community was named after Tangier, in Morocco.[4] A post office was established at Tangier in 1886, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1994.[5]

Geography

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

References
  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2017-04-29.
  2. "Tangier, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 22, 2017.
  3. History of Parke and Vermillion Counties, Indiana. B.F. Bowen & Cos. 1913. p. 194.
  4. 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.
  5. "Parke County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 30 September 2015.


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