Koleen is an unincorporated community in Jackson Township, Greene County, Indiana.
Koleen, Indiana | |
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  Koleen  Koleen | |
| Coordinates: 38°58′17″N 86°49′44″W / 38.97139°N 86.82889°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Greene |
| Township | Jackson |
| Elevation | 525 ft (160 m) |
| ZIP code | 47424 |
| FIPS code | 18-40446[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 437432[1] |
History
editKoleen was likely named for the valuable kaolin clay deposits in the area.[3] The Koleen post office was established in 1877.[4]
References
edit- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Koleen, 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. 187. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
because kaolin clay, used in making pottery, was mined here.
- ^ "Greene County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 16, 2014.
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