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Unincorporated community and Census-designated place in Indiana, United States
Walesboro, Indiana
Unincorporated community and Census-designated place
Bartholomew County's location in IndianaBartholomew County's location in Indiana
Walesboro is located in Bartholomew County, IndianaWalesboroWalesboroLocation in Bartholomew County
Coordinates: 39°08′33″N 85°54′43″W / 39.14250°N 85.91194°W / 39.14250; -85.91194
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyBartholomew
TownshipWayne
Elevation607 ft (185 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code47201
GNIS feature ID2830318

Walesboro is an unincorporated community in Wayne Township, Bartholomew County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.

History

A post office was established at Walesboro (also historically spelled Wailesborough, Wailesboro, and Waylesburg) in 1852, and it remained in operation until 1907. The community was named for its founder, John P. Wales.

Geography

The community is located on Indiana State Road 11 and is three miles east of Interstate 65.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1870101—
U.S. Decennial Census

Walesboro has appeared in only one U.S. Census as a separately-returned community. In 1870, it was reported to have 101 inhabitants.

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Walesboro, Indiana
  2. Lippincott's Gazetteer of the World (new ed.). Philadelphia: J. B. Lippincott & Co. 1880. pp. 2331–2332. Retrieved May 20, 2021.
  3. "Bartholomew County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on September 3, 2014. Retrieved August 27, 2014.
  4. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 337. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...by John P. Wales and named for his family.
  5. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Archived from the original on July 1, 2021. Retrieved May 20, 2021.
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