Vilas, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Vilas is located in Indiana
Vilas
Vilas
Vilas is located in the United States
Vilas
Vilas
Coordinates: 39°10′12″N 86°50′24″W / 39.17000°N 86.84000°W / 39.17000; -86.84000
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyOwen
TownshipFranklin
Elevation
[1]
545 ft (166 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47460
Area code(s)812, 930
GNIS feature ID445291

Vilas is an unincorporated community in Franklin Township, Owen County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]

History

A post office was established at Vilas in 1885, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1912.[3] The community was named in honor of William Freeman Vilas, 33rd United States Postmaster General.[4]

Geography

Vilas is located at 39°10′12″N 86°50′24″W / 39.17000°N 86.84000°W / 39.17000; -86.84000.

References

  1. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved November 17, 2016.
  2. ↑ "Vilas, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 19, 2017.
  3. ↑ "Owen County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 21, 2015.
  4. ↑ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 334. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. It was named for William Freeman Vilas...


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