Thayer, Indiana facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Thayer, Indiana
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 Thayer, Indiana
Location in Indiana
Thayer, Indiana
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Newton |
| Township | Lincoln |
| Elevation | 643 ft (196 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
46381
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| Area code(s) | 219 |
| FIPS code | 18-75518 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2830476 |
Thayer is a small community located in Newton County, Indiana, in the United States. It is an unincorporated community, which means it doesn't have its own city government like a town or city does. Instead, it's managed by the county. Thayer is found within Lincoln Township.
A Look Back at Thayer
How Thayer Started
Thayer was officially planned out as a community in 1882. It got its name from one of the very first people who settled there. Even before the community was formally established, a post office opened in Thayer in 1881. This was a big deal because it made it much easier for people to send and receive mail.
Living Near the Kankakee River
Thayer is located near the Kankakee River. Because of this, the community, along with other nearby places like Shelby and Sumava Resorts, has sometimes experienced floods. This means the river's water would rise and cover parts of the land. People living in these areas learned to manage and adapt to these occasional high waters.
