Shoals, Indiana
| Shoals, Indiana | |
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| Town | |
Martin County courthouse in Shoals
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 Location of Shoals in the state of Indiana |
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| Coordinates: 38°39′59″N 86°47′33″W / 38.66639°N 86.79250°WCoordinates: 38°39′59″N 86°47′33″W / 38.66639°N 86.79250°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Martin |
| Township | Center, Halbert |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.88 sq mi (4.87 km2) |
| • Land | 1.79 sq mi (4.64 km2) |
| • Water | 0.09 sq mi (0.23 km2) |
| Elevation | 505 ft (154 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 756 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 751 |
| • Density | 422.3/sq mi (163.1/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 47581 |
| Area code(s) | 812 |
| FIPS code | 18-69552 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0443428 |
Shoals is a town in Center and Halbert townships, Martin County, Indiana, United States. The population was 756 at the 2010 census. The city is the county seat of Martin County.
Shoals is best known for the Jug Rock, the only free-standing table rock formation east of the Mississippi River. The Shoals Catfish Festival is held annually on the July 4th holiday weekend.
Shoals was originally called Memphis, and under the latter name was platted in 1844.
A lynching took place at the county courthouse and jail. The Archer boys were accused of torturing and killing a local farmer and were hung from trees in front of the jail in 1886.
Shoals is also known for making mother of pearl buttons during the early 20th-century. They were made out of mussels from the White River.
Shoals is located at 38°39′59″N 86°47′33″W / 38.66639°N 86.79250°W (38.666409, -86.792391).
According to the 2010 census, Shoals has a total area of 1.883 square miles (4.88 km2), of which 1.79 square miles (4.64 km2) (or 95.06%) is land and 0.093 square miles (0.24 km2) (or 4.94%) is water.
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Shoals has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.
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