Headlee, Indiana
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Headlee is an unincorporated
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located in White County, in the
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of
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. It is also part of the Cass Township of Indiana.


History

A post office was established at Headlee in 1877, and remained in operation until 1907. The Headlee family were among the first settlers in the area. The hamlet is entirely residential now.


Geography

Headlee is located on
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, and is a short distance away from Lake Shafer in Buffalo and
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.


References

Unincorporated communities in White County, Indiana Unincorporated communities in Indiana {{WhiteCountyIN-geo-stub