Blaine, Indiana

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Blaine, Indiana
Unincorporated community
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Blaine
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Blaine
Coordinates: 40°24′09″N85°03′22″W / 40.40250°N 85.05611°W / 40.40250; -85.05611
Country United States
State Indiana
County Jay
Township Greene
Elevation
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925 ft (282 m)
ZIP code
47371
FIPS code 18-05626 [2]
GNIS feature ID431159 [1]

Blaine is an unincorporated community in Greene Township, Jay County, Indiana.

History

A post office was established at Blaine in 1882, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1914. [3] Blaine was officially platted in 1883. [4] The community was named in honor of James G. Blaine, who ran in the 1884 United States presidential election. [5]

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References

  1. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Blaine, Indiana
  2. ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ↑ "Jay County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on October 23, 2014. Retrieved October 23, 2014.
  4. ↑ Jay, Milton T. (1922). History of Jay County, Indiana: Including Its World War Record and Incorporating the Montgomery History, Volume 1. Historical Publishing Company. p. 253.
  5. ↑ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History . Indiana University Press. p.  68. ISBN   978-0-253-32866-3. ...and named for James G. Blaine, presidential candidate...


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