Newark, Indiana

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Newark, Indiana
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Coordinates: 39°07′44″N86°48′26″W / 39.12889°N 86.80722°W / 39.12889; -86.80722
Country United States
State Indiana
County Greene
Township Beech Creek
Elevation
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774 ft (236 m)
ZIP code
47459
FIPS code 18-52416 [2]
GNIS feature ID440132 [1]

Newark is an unincorporated community in Beech Creek Township, Greene County, Indiana.

History

Newark was named after Newark, Ohio. [3] A post office was established at Newark in 1866, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1910. [4]

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References

  1. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Newark, 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. ...and named for Newark, Ohio... ISBN   978-0-253-32866-3.
  4. "Greene County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 16, 2014.