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Glezen, Indiana
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 Glezen, Indiana
Location in Indiana
Glezen, Indiana
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Pike |
| Township | Patoka |
| Elevation | 449 ft (137 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
47567
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| Area code(s) | 812 |
| GNIS feature ID | 435127 |
Glezen is an unincorporated community in Patoka Township, Pike County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.
History
An old variant name of the community was called Hosmer. Hosmer was laid out in 1854 by Stephen R. Hosmer. A post office was established under the name Hosmer in 1870, the name was changed to Glezen in 1883, and the post office closed in 1965. The present name is for the Glezen (or Glezon) family of settlers.
Geography
Glezen is located at 38°24′59″N 87°18′04″W / 38.41639°N 87.30111°W.
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