Plummer, Indiana

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Plummer, Indiana
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Coordinates: 38°58′54″N86°58′21″W / 38.98167°N 86.97250°W / 38.98167; -86.97250
Country United States
State Indiana
County Greene
Township Washington
Elevation
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495 ft (151 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47443
Area code 812
GNIS feature ID441373 [1]

Plummer is an unincorporated community in Washington Township, Greene County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. [1]

History

Plummer was likely named for Thomas Plummer, an early county official. [2] A post office was established at Plummer in 1889, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1921. [3]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Plummer, Indiana
  2. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History . Indiana University Press. p.  267. ISBN   978-0-253-32866-3. Thomas Plummer was an early resident of this county and member of the first board of county commissioners.
  3. "Greene County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 16, 2014.