Greene, Indiana

Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States
40°24′30″N 85°06′00″W / 40.40833°N 85.10000°W / 40.40833; -85.10000CountryUnited StatesStateIndianaCountyJayTownshipGreeneElevation919 ft (280 m)FIPS code18-29455[2]GNIS feature ID435433[1]

Greene is an unincorporated community in Greene Township, Jay County, Indiana.

History

A post office was established at Greene in 1862, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1900.[3] The community was named from Greene Township.[4]

References

  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Greene, Indiana
  2. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ "Jay County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 1, 2014.
  4. ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 150. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...named for the township in which it is located.
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