Tilden, Indiana

Settlement in Indiana, United States

Annexed by the Town of Brownsburg in Indiana, United States

39°49′17″N 86°26′20″W / 39.82139°N 86.43889°W / 39.82139; -86.43889CountryUnited StatesStateIndianaCountyHendricksTownship MiddleFounded bySamuel J. TildenNamed forSamuel J. TildenElevation

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902 ft (275 m)Time zoneEastern Standard TimeZIP code

46122

FIPS code18-75662^[2]GNIS feature ID444756

Tilden is an unincorporated community in Middle Township, Hendricks County, Indiana.

History

A post office was established at Tilden in 1880, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1913. The town was later annexed by the Town of Brownsburg in the late 2000's.^[3] The community was named for politician Samuel J. Tilden.^[4]

Geography

Tilden is located at 39°49′17″N 86°26′20″W / 39.82139°N 86.43889°W / 39.82139; -86.43889.

References

^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
^ "Hendricks County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved October 3, 2014.
^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 324. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. The name is for...Samuel Jones Tilden...