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Spades, Indiana
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Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Ripley |
Township | Adams |
Elevation | 1,020 ft (311 m) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP code |
47041
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Area code(s) | 812, 930 |
GNIS feature ID | 443903 |
Spades is an unincorporated community in Adams Township, Ripley County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.
History
Spades was laid out in 1855. The community's name honors Jacob Spade, a first settler. An early variant name of the community was Spades Depot.
A post office was established as Spade's Depot in 1855, the name was shortened to Spades in 1883, and the post office closed in 1950.
Geography
Spades is located at 39°15′14″N 85°07′22″W / 39.25389°N 85.12278°W.
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