Greene, Indiana

Greene, Indiana
Greene, Indiana
Unincorporated community
	Greene Greene
	Coordinates: 40°24′30″N 85°06′00″W
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Jay
Township	Greene
Elevation	919 ft (280 m)
FIPS code	18-29455
GNIS feature ID	435433

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

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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]
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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[gnis-1] [1]
U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Greene, Indiana

[GR2-2] [2]
"U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.

[3] [3]
"Jay County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 1, 2014.

[4] [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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