Tilden, Indiana

Tilden is an unincorporated community in Middle Township, Hendricks County, Indiana.

Tilden, Indiana
Annexed by the Town of Brownsburg
Tilden is located in Indiana
Tilden
Tilden
Tilden is located in the United States
Tilden
Tilden
Coordinates: 39°49′17″N 86°26′20″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyHendricks
TownshipMiddle
Founded bySamuel J. Tilden
Named forSamuel J. Tilden
Elevation
[1]
902 ft (275 m)
Time zoneEastern Standard Time
ZIP code
46122
FIPS code18-75662[2]
GNIS feature ID444756

History

A post office was established at Tilden in 1880, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1913. The town was later annexed by the Town of Brownsburg in the late 2000's.[3] The community was named for politician Samuel J. Tilden.[4]

Geography

Tilden is located at 39°49′17″N 86°26′20″W.

References
  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. "Hendricks County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved October 3, 2014.
  4. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 324. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. The name is for...Samuel Jones Tilden...


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