Greene, Indiana
Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States
40°24′30″N 85°06′00″W / 40.40833°N 85.10000°W / 40.40833; -85.10000[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
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Greene, Indiana
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Jay County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 1, 2014.
- ^ 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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Municipalities and communities of Jay County, Indiana, United States
County seat: Portland
- Dunkirk‡
- Portland
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communities
‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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