Green Oak is an unincorporated community in Rochester Township, Fulton County, Indiana.

Green Oak, Indiana
Green Oak is located in Indiana
Green Oak
Green Oak
Green Oak is located in the United States
Green Oak
Green Oak
Coordinates: 40°59′47″N 86°11′03″W / 40.99639°N 86.18417°W / 40.99639; -86.18417
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyFulton
TownshipRochester
Elevation830 ft (250 m)
ZIP code
46975
FIPS code18-29664[2]
GNIS feature ID435409[1]

History

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According 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

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  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Green Oak, Indiana
  2. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ 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...
  4. ^ "Fulton County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 10, 2014.