Boxley, Indiana
| Boxley | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Boxley | |
| Coordinates: 40°09′58″N 86°10′32″W / 40.16611°N 86.17556°WCoordinates: 40°09′58″N 86°10′32″W / 40.16611°N 86.17556°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Hamilton |
| Township | Adams |
| Elevation | 919 ft (280 m) |
| ZIP code | 46069 |
| FIPS code | 18-06904[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 431418[2] |
Boxley is an unincorporated community in Adams Township, Hamilton County, Indiana.
History
Boxley was laid out in 1836 by Addison and Thomas P. Boxley.[3] The first store in Adams Township, and the first post office, were established in Boxley.[4] The post office at Boxley was established in 1837, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1907.[5]
Geography
Boxley is located at 40°09′58″N 86°10′32″W / 40.16611°N 86.17556°W.
References
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "Boxley, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-10-10.
- ↑ Haines, John F. (1915). History of Hamilton County, Indiana: Her People, Industries And Institutions, Volume 1. B.F. Bowen & Co. pp. 257–258.
- ↑ Helm, Thomas B. (1880). History of Hamilton County, Indiana, with Illustrations and Biographical Sketches of Some of Its Prominent Men and Pioneers, to which are Appended Maps of Its Several Townships. Unigraphic. p. 106.
- ↑ "Hamilton County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 17 September 2014.
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