Park, Indiana

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Park, Indiana
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Coordinates: 39°00′58″N86°50′58″W / 39.01611°N 86.84944°W / 39.01611; -86.84944
Country United States
State Indiana
County Greene
Township Richland
Elevation
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663 ft (202 m)
ZIP code
47424
FIPS code 18-57960 [2]
GNIS feature ID440869 [1]

Park is an unincorporated community in Richland Township, Greene County, Indiana.

History

Park was named for the Parker family of pioneer settlers. [3] A post office was established at Park in 1866, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1908. [4]

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References

  1. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Park, 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.  256. ISBN   978-0-253-32866-3. ...for the local Parker family, early settlers here.
  4. "Greene County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 16, 2014.