Tiosa, Indiana

Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States
41°09′10″N 86°12′20″W / 41.15278°N 86.20556°W / 41.15278; -86.20556CountryUnited StatesStateIndianaCountyFultonTownshipRichlandElevation846 ft (258 m)ZIP code
46975
FIPS code18-75806[2]GNIS feature ID444774[1]

Tiosa is an unincorporated community in Richland Township, Fulton County, Indiana.

History

Tiosa was established in about 1869.[3] The community was named in honor of a Potawatomi chief.[4] A post office was established at Tiosa in 1872, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1932.[5]

References

  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Tiosa, Indiana
  2. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ 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. This village wasfounded around 1869...
  4. ^ "Places to see, things to do in Fulton Co". The Rochester Sentinel. Archived from the original on November 27, 2013. Retrieved September 10, 2014.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  5. ^ "Fulton County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 10, 2014.
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