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Walesboro is an unincorporated community in Wayne Township, Bartholomew County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]

Walesboro, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Bartholomew County's location in Indiana
Walesboro
Location in Bartholomew County
Coordinates: 39°08′43″N 85°54′52″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyBartholomew
TownshipWayne
Elevation
[1]
610 ft (190 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47201
GNIS feature ID445368

History


A post office was established at Walesboro (also historically spelled Wailesborough, Wailesboro, and Waylesburg)[3] in 1852, and it remained in operation until 1907.[4] The community was named for its founder, John P. Wales.[5]


Geography


Walesboro is located at 39°08′43″N 85°54′52″W.

The community is located on Indiana State Road 11 and is three miles east of Interstate 65.


Demographics


Historical population
CensusPop.%±
1870101—
U.S. Decennial Census[6]

Walesboro has appeared in only one U.S. Census as a separately-returned community. In 1870, it was reported to have 101 inhabitants.


References


  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. "Walesboro, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved February 22, 2020.
  3. Lippincott's Gazetteer of the World (new ed.). Philadelphia: J. B. Lippincott & Co. 1880. pp. 2331–2332. Retrieved 20 May 2021.
  4. "Bartholomew County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 27 August 2014.
  5. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 337. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...by John P. Wales and named for his family.
  6. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved May 20, 2021.


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