unincorporated community
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U.S. state
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of
Indiana
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History
A post office was established at Walesboro (also historically spelled Wailesborough, Wailesboro, and Waylesburg) in 1852, and it remained in operation until 1907. The community was named for its founder, John P. Wales.
Geography
The community is located on
Indiana State Road 11
State Road 11 in the U.S. state of Indiana is located in south central Indiana and is divided into a northern and southern section. These sections were never connected.
Route description
Southern section
The southern portion is a southwest ...
and is three miles east of
Interstate 65
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Demographics
Walesboro has appeared in only one U.S. Census as a separately-returned community. In 1870, it was reported to have 101 inhabitants.