Tilden is an unincorporated community in Middle Township, Hendricks County, Indiana.

Tilden, Indiana
Tilden is located in Indiana
Tilden
Tilden
Tilden is located in the United States
Tilden
Tilden
Coordinates: 39°49′17″N 86°26′20″W / 39.82139°N 86.43889°W / 39.82139; -86.43889
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyHendricks
TownshipMiddle
Founded bySamuel J. Tilden
Named forSamuel J. Tilden
Elevation902 ft (275 m)
Time zoneEastern Standard Time
ZIP code
46122
FIPS code18-75662[2]
GNIS feature ID444756

History

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A post office was established at Tilden in 1880, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1913. The community was named for politician Samuel J. Tilden.[3]

Geography

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Tilden is located at 39°49′17″N 86°26′20″W / 39.82139°N 86.43889°W / 39.82139; -86.43889.

References

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  1. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  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. The name is for...Samuel Jones Tilden...