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Tangier, Indiana

Coordinates: 39°55′09″N 87°19′05″W / 39.91917°N 87.31806°W / 39.91917; -87.31806
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Tangier, Indiana
Parke County's location in Indiana
Parke County's location in Indiana
Tangier is located in Parke County, Indiana
Tangier
Tangier
Location in Parke County
Coordinates: 39°55′09″N 87°19′05″W / 39.91917°N 87.31806°W / 39.91917; -87.31806
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyParke
TownshipLiberty
Elevation627 ft (191 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47952
Area code765
GNIS feature ID444565[1]

Tangier (also called Long Siding or Woodys Corner) is an unincorporated community in Liberty Township, Parke County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]

History

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Tangier was platted in 1886.[2] The community was named after Tangier, in Morocco.[3] A post office was established at Tangier in 1886, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1994.[4]

References

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  1. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Tangier, Indiana
  2. ^ History of Parke and Vermillion Counties, Indiana. B.F. Bowen & Cos. 1913. p. 194.
  3. ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 320. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...suggested naming the village for Tangier, Morocco.
  4. ^ "Parke County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 30, 2015.