Schley, Indiana

Schley is an unincorporated community in Huff Township, Spencer County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]

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
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

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.

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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