Greene is an unincorporated community in Greene Township, Jay County, Indiana.
Greene, Indiana | |
|---|---|
  Greene  Greene | |
| Coordinates: 40°24′30″N 85°06′00″W / 40.40833°N 85.10000°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Jay |
| Township | Greene |
| Elevation | 919 ft (280 m) |
| FIPS code | 18-29455[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 435433[1] |
History
editA 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
edit- ^ 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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