Spades, Indiana facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Spades, Indiana
Unincorporated community
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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
Area code(s)	812, 930
GNIS feature ID	443903

Spades is a small, unincorporated community located in Adams Township, which is part of Ripley County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. This means it's a group of homes and businesses that isn't officially a town or city with its own local government.

The Story of Spades

Spades was first started in the year 1855. The community got its name from Jacob Spade, who was one of the very first people to settle in the area.

For a while, the community was also known by a slightly different name: Spades Depot. A post office opened there in 1855, and it was called Spade's Depot. Later, in 1883, its name was shortened to just Spades. The post office served the community for many years before it finally closed in 1950.