Vilas, Indiana

Vilas is an unincorporated community in Owen County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.^[1]

History

A post office was established at Vilas in 1885, and remained in operation until 1912.^[2] The community was named in honor of William Freeman Vilas, 33rd United States Postmaster General.^[3]

References

↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Vilas, Indiana
↑ "Owen County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 21 September 2015.
↑ 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...

Municipalities and communities of Owen County, Indiana, United States

County seat: Spencer

Towns	Gosport Spencer

Townships	Clay Franklin Harrison Jackson Jefferson Jennings Lafayette Marion Montgomery Morgan Taylor Washington Wayne

Unincorporated communities	Adel Alaska Arney Atkinsonville Braysville Carp Cataract Coal City Cuba Cunot Daggett Denmark Devore Farmers Freedom Freeman Hickory Corner Hubbell Jordan Lewisville‡ Marion Mills New Hope Patricksburg Pottersville Quincy Romona Silex Smithville Southport Vandalia Vilas Wallace Junction Whitehall

Coordinates: 39°10′12″N 86°50′24″W / 39.17000°N 86.84000°W / 39.17000; -86.84000

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