rural
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U.S. state
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Indiana
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. There are only a half-dozen homes at Scarlet, no businesses or services.
History
A post office was established at Scarlet in 1898, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1915. Otho C. Scarlet served as an early postmaster.