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Algiers, Indiana
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Algiers, Indiana is located in Indiana
Algiers, Indiana
Algiers, Indiana
Location in Indiana
Algiers, Indiana is located in the United States
Algiers, Indiana
Algiers, Indiana
Location in the United States
Country United States
State Indiana
County Pike
Township Jefferson
Elevation
522 ft (159 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47567
Area codes 812, 930
GNIS feature ID 430075

Algiers is a small place in Pike County, Indiana, in the United States. It's known as an unincorporated community. This means it's a group of homes and businesses that isn't officially a town or city with its own local government. Algiers is located within Jefferson Township.

History of Algiers

How Algiers Got Its Start

Algiers was first planned and settled in the year 1868. The people who established the community decided to name it after Algiers, which is the capital city of the country of Algeria. For a while, Algiers was also known by another name: Delectible.

Famous People from Algiers

A very important person named Homer E. Capehart was born in Algiers in 1897. He grew up to become a U.S. Senator for Indiana. A U.S. Senator is someone who helps make laws for the entire country. Before becoming a senator, he was a leader in the business of making jukeboxes and record players. His father was a tenant farmer, which means he rented land to grow crops.

The Algiers Post Office

Algiers had its own post office, which first opened in 1885. This post office helped people send and receive mail for many years. However, it eventually closed down in 1955.

Algiers and the Railway

The name of Algiers is also part of the name for a local train line. This railway is called the Algers, Winslow and Western Railway. It operates within Pike County, connecting different areas.

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