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Tangier, Indiana
Parke County's location in Indiana
Parke County's location in Indiana
Tangier, Indiana is located in Parke County, Indiana
Tangier, Indiana
Tangier, Indiana
Location in Parke County, Indiana
Country United States
State Indiana
County Parke
Township Liberty
Elevation
627 ft (191 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47952
Area code(s) 765
GNIS feature ID 444565

Tangier (also called Long Siding or Woodys Corner) is an unincorporated community in Liberty Township, Parke County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.

History

Tangier was platted in 1886. The community was named after Tangier, in Morocco. A post office was established at Tangier in 1886, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1994.

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