Providence, Indiana

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Providence, Indiana
Unincorporated community
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Providence
Coordinates: 39°29′27″N86°10′36″W / 39.49083°N 86.17667°W / 39.49083; -86.17667
Country United States
State Indiana
County Johnson
Township Union
Elevation
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837 ft (255 m)
ZIP code
46106
FIPS code 18-62172 [2]
GNIS feature ID441616 [1]

Providence is an unincorporated community in Union Township, Johnson County, Indiana.

History

Providence was originally called Union Village, and under the latter name was platted in 1837. [3] A post office was established at Providence in 1880, 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: Providence, 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.  272. ISBN   978-0-253-32866-3. ...platted on October 31, 1837, and was first called Union Village...
  4. ↑ "Johnson County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 12, 2014.


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