Thayer is an unincorporated town in Lincoln Township

Lincoln Township, Newton County, Indiana

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, Newton County

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, Indiana

Indiana

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. Thayer, along with Shelby

Shelby, Indiana

Shelby is an unincorporated town in Cedar Creek Township, Lake County, Indiana. Shelby had a population of 539 at the 2010 census.-Economy:Whiteco Industries, an Indiana business which, with its affiliates, is engaged in advertising in Indiana, and in ownership of hotels, grew along with Dean...

, Sumava Resorts and other small, Kankakee River communities, has historically had to contend with periodic flooding from the Kankakee River.

Geography

Thayer is located at 41°10′24"N 87°20′01"W. The town includes commodities such as a little store called Stop To Shop, a bar called Pop O's, a used car dealership,a post office, and an old hairdressing business. Local residents sometimes kid that it is a "blink and you miss it" type of town.