Algiers, Indiana

Algiers is an unincorporated community in Pike County, Indiana, in the United States.^[1]

History

Algiers was laid out in 1868.^[2] The community was named after Algiers, the capital of Algeria.^[3] A post office called Algiers was established in 1885, and remained in operation until 1955.^[4]

References

↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Algiers, Indiana
↑ Goodspeed Brothers. History of Pike and Dubois Counties, Indiana. p. 355.
↑ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 48. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...apparently for the city in North Africa...
↑ "Pike County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 5 October 2015.

Municipalities and communities of Pike County, Indiana, United States

County seat: Petersburg

City	Petersburg

Towns	Spurgeon Winslow

Townships	Clay Jefferson Lockhart Logan Madison Marion Monroe Patoka Washington

CDP	Otwell

Other unincorporated communities	Alford Algiers Arda Arthur Ashby Yards Augusta Ayrshire Bowman Campbelltown Cato Chandler Coats Spring Coe Enos Corner Glezen Hartwell Hartwell Junction Highbank Town Iva Littles Marysville Muren Oakland City Junction Oatsville Pikeville Rogers Rumble Scottsburg Stendal Survant Union Velpen White Sulphur Springs Whiteoak Willisville Zoar‡

Footnotes	‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

Coordinates: 38°29′14″N 87°10′30″W / 38.48722°N 87.17500°W / 38.48722; -87.17500

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