Tiosa, Indiana

Tiosa, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Tiosa
Tiosa
Coordinates: 41°09′10″N 86°12′20″W / 41.15278°N 86.20556°W / 41.15278; -86.20556Coordinates: 41°09′10″N 86°12′20″W / 41.15278°N 86.20556°W / 41.15278; -86.20556
Country United States
State Indiana
County Fulton
Township Richland
Elevation[1] 840 ft (260 m)
ZIP code 46975
FIPS code 18-75806[2]
GNIS feature ID 444774

Tiosa is an unincorporated community in Richland Township, Fulton County, Indiana.

Geography

Tiosa is located at 41°09′10″N 86°12′20″W / 41.15278°N 86.20556°W / 41.15278; -86.20556.

History

Tiosa was established in about 1869.[3] The community was named in honor of a Potawatomi chief.[4] A post office was established at Tiosa in 1872, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1932.[5]

References

  1. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. ↑ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. This village wasfounded around 1869...
  4. ↑ "Places to see, things to do in Fulton Co". The Rochester Sentinel. Archived from the original on November 27, 2013. Retrieved 10 September 2014.
  5. ↑ "Fulton County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 10 September 2014.


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