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Green Oak is an unincorporated community in Rochester Township, Fulton County, Indiana.
Green Oak, Indiana | |
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  Green Oak  Green Oak | |
| Coordinates: 40°59′47″N 86°11′03″W / 40.99639°N 86.18417°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Fulton |
| Township | Rochester |
| Elevation | 830 ft (250 m) |
| ZIP code | 46975 |
| FIPS code | 18-29664[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 435409[1] |
History
editAccording to one account, Green Oak was named for an oak tree at the town site.[3] The community contained a post office from 1853 until 1901.[4]
References
edit- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Green Oak, Indiana
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 151. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
Allegedly this commendatory name is for a large oak tree on the land...
- ^ "Fulton County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 10, 2014.
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