Doans, Indiana

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Doans
Unincorporated community
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Coordinates: 38°55′09″N86°50′58″W / 38.91917°N 86.84944°W / 38.91917; -86.84944
Country United States
State Indiana
County Greene
Township Taylor
Elevation
[1]
610 ft (190 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47457
Area code 812
GNIS feature ID433586 [1]

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

History

Doans took its name from Doans Creek. [2] A post office was established at Doans in 1899, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1971. [3]

References

  1. 1 2 3 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Doans, Indiana
  2. ↑ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History . Indiana University Press. p.  114. ISBN   978-0-253-32866-3. It was renamed Doans, for nearby Doans Creek...
  3. ↑ "Greene County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on September 13, 2014. Retrieved September 3, 2014.


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