Thayer, Indiana

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Thayer
Thayer (Indiana)
Thayer
Thayer
Coordinates: 41°10′24″N 87°20′01″W / 41.17333, -87.33361
Country United States
State Indiana
County Newton
Township Lincoln
Elevation [1] 643 ft (196 m)
ZIP code 46381
FIPS code 18-75518[2]
GNIS feature ID 444661

Thayer is an unincorporated town in Lincoln Township, Newton County, Indiana. Thayer, along with Shelby, Sumava Resorts and other small, Kankakee River communities, has historically had to contend with periodic flooding from the Kankakee River.[3]


[edit] Geography

Thayer is located at 41°10′24″N, 87°20′01″W.

[edit] References

  1. ^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
  2. ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
  3. ^ White sad at closing of Shelby plant where success story / nwi.com