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Spades, Indiana
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 Spades, Indiana
Location in Indiana
Spades, Indiana
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Ripley |
| Township | Adams |
| Elevation | 1,017 ft (310 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
47041
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| Area code(s) | 812, 930 |
| GNIS feature ID | 443903 |
Spades is an unincorporated community in Adams Township, Ripley County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.
History
Spades was laid out in 1855. The community's name honors Jacob Spade, a first settler. An early variant name of the community was Spades Depot.
A post office was established as Spade's Depot in 1855, the name was shortened to Spades in 1883, and the post office closed in 1950.
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