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Welcome to Mays ...

Mays is located in Rush County<1>.


The location of Mays has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


While we don't have a date for the founding of Mays, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.

Mays is 1,010 feet [308 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Mays lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Mays is within the boundaries of the (765) area code.

The ZIP code for Mays: 46155<4>

Communities Also Named Mays ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Mays - they are located in Alabama, Florida, Illinois, South Dakota and Washington.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Mays.

Communities near Mays ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Mays.

  • Greenfield
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
  • New Castle
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Castle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Castle
    • New Castle is located in Henry County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,106 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Castle <5>
  • Warsaw
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warsaw
    • Warsaw is located in Kosciusko County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 15,200 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warsaw <5>
  • Connersville
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Rushville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Knightstown
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Cambridge City
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
  • Hagerstown
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
  • Morristown
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morristown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morristown
    • Morristown is located in Shelby County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,341 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morristown <5>
  • Spiceland
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spiceland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spiceland
    • Spiceland is located in Henry County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 934 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spiceland <5>

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Mays. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Mays.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Mays. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Mays.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Mays. See our Newspapers Page for Mays.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Mays ...

Looking for more information about Mays? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Mays, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Mays.

Adding Mays to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Mays in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.

From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Mays was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

We also found Mays on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1908.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Mays.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Mays. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Rush County: www.rushcounty.in.gov/

The official website for State of Indiana: https://www.in.gov

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Indiana's counties, including Rush, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Mays - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Mays). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Mays or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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