Koleen, Indiana

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Koleen, Indiana
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Coordinates: 38°58′17″N86°49′44″W / 38.97139°N 86.82889°W / 38.97139; -86.82889
Country United States
State Indiana
County Greene
Township Jackson
Elevation
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525 ft (160 m)
ZIP code
47424
FIPS code 18-40446 [2]
GNIS feature ID437432 [1]

Koleen is an unincorporated community in Jackson Township, Greene County, Indiana.

History

Koleen was likely named for the valuable kaolin clay deposits in the area. [3] The Koleen post office was established in 1877. [4]

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References

  1. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Koleen, Indiana
  2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History . Indiana University Press. p.  187. ISBN   978-0-253-32866-3. because kaolin clay, used in making pottery, was mined here.
  4. "Greene County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 16, 2014.