Unincorporated Community in Indiana, United States
| Silex, Indiana | |
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| Unincorporated Community | |
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| Coordinates: 39°21′38″N 86°39′35″W / 39.36056°N 86.65972°W / 39.36056; -86.65972 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Owen |
| Township | Wayne |
| Elevation | 600 ft (183 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 47433 |
| Area code(s) | 812, 930 |
| GNIS feature ID | 443485 |
Silex is an unincorporated community in the southeast corner of Wayne Township, Owen County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. It lies on County Road 490 North (a.k.a. Lingle Road) just east of Indiana Highway 67, which is a community about ten miles northeast of the city of Spencer, the county seat. Its elevation is 600 feet (183 m), and it is located at 39°21′38″N 86°39′35″W / 39.36056°N 86.65972°W / 39.36056; -86.65972 (39.3606017 -86.6597248).
Geography
- This community lies on the west side of Indian Creek, which flows south into the White River.
School districts
- Spencer-Owen Community Schools, including a high school.
Political districts
References
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved May 1, 2017.
- "Silex, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved May 1, 2017.
- Indiana Atlas & Gazetteer 3rd ed. (3 ed.), Yarmouth: DeLorme, 2004, p. 44, ISBN 0-89933-319-2
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| Municipalities and communities of Owen County, Indiana, United States | ||
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| County seat: Spencer | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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