Yenne, Indiana

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Yenne, Indiana
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Yenne
Location in Martin County
Coordinates: 38°32′51″N86°47′37″W / 38.54750°N 86.79361°W / 38.54750; -86.79361
Country United States
State Indiana
County Martin
Township Lost River
Elevation
[1]
456 ft (139 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47581
Area code(s) 812, 930
GNIS feature ID451649 [1]

Yenne is an unincorporated community in Lost River Township, Martin County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. [1]

History

A post office was established at Yenne in 1897, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1906. [2] The community was likely named for Samuel P. Yenne, postmaster of nearby Shoals. [3]

References

  1. 1 2 3 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Yenne, Indiana
  2. "Martin County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved February 2, 2015.
  3. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History . Indiana University Press. p.  355. ISBN   978-0-253-32866-3. Samuel P. Yenne was the postmaster at Shoals...