Shideler
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Coordinates: 40°18′22″N 85°21′35″W / 40.30611°N 85.35972°W / 40.30611; -85.35972[1] | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Delaware |
Township | Union Township |
Elevation | 912 ft (278 m) |
GNIS feature ID | 443373[1] |
Shideler is an unincorporated communityinUnion Township, Delaware County, Indiana, in the United States.[1]
Shideler had its start by the building of the railroad through that territory. It was named for Isaac Shideler, a railroad promoter who donated the land for use of the depot.[2] A post office was established at Shideler in 1871, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1929.[3] The Shideler Grain Company has grown into a major operation in Shideler, begun in 1968 by purchase of the local Farm Co-op Bureau grain elevator.[4]
Municipalities and communities of Delaware County, Indiana, United States
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Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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