Zenas, Indiana

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Zenas, Indiana
Unincorporated community
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Zenas
Coordinates: 39°07′12″N85°28′30″W / 39.12000°N 85.47500°W / 39.12000; -85.47500
Country United States
State Indiana
County Jennings
Township Columbia
Elevation
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781 ft (238 m)
ZIP code
47223
FIPS code 18-86354 [2]
GNIS feature ID446431 [1]

Zenas is an unincorporated community in Columbia Township, Jennings County, Indiana.

History

Zenas was platted in 1837, and was likely named after a figure in the Epistle to Titus. [3] A post office was established at Zenas in 1839, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1911. [4]

References

  1. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Zenas, Indiana
  2. ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ↑ Jennings Co. Historical Society (1999). Jennings Co., Indiana - Pictorial. Turner Publishing Company. p. 58.
  4. ↑ "Jennings County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 9, 2014.


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