Littles, Indiana

Littles is an unincorporated community in Patoka Township, Pike County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]

Littles, Indiana
Littles
Littles
Coordinates: 38°24′04″N 87°17′14″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyPike
TownshipPatoka
Elevation499 ft (152 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47598
Area code(s)812
GNIS feature ID438183

History

A post office was established at Littles in 1890, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1929.[3] A coal mine proprietor with the surname Little gave the community his name.[4]

Geography

Littles is located at 38°24′04″N 87°17′14″W.

References

  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2016-11-17.
  2. "Littles, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2017-02-26.
  3. "Pike County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 5 October 2015.
  4. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 199. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...man named Little who owned a deep shaft coal mine here.


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