Greene, Indiana

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Greene, Indiana
Unincorporated community
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Greene
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Greene
Coordinates: 40°24′30″N85°06′00″W / 40.40833°N 85.10000°W / 40.40833; -85.10000
Country United States
State Indiana
County Jay
Township Greene
Elevation
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919 ft (280 m)
FIPS code 18-29455 [2]
GNIS feature ID435433 [1]

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

History

A post office was established at Greene in 1862, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1900. [3] The community was named from Greene Township. [4]

References

  1. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Greene, Indiana
  2. ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ↑ "Jay County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 1, 2014.
  4. ↑ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History . Indiana University Press. p.  150. ISBN   978-0-253-32866-3. ...named for the township in which it is located.


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