Tulip is an unincorporated community in Highland Township, Greene County, Indiana, United States.
Tulip, Indiana | |
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| Coordinates: 39°04′55″N 86°53′12″W / 39.08194°N 86.88667°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Greene |
| Township | Highland |
| Elevation | 643 ft (196 m) |
| ZIP code | 47424 |
| FIPS code | 18-76688[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 444945[1] |
History
editAccording to one source, the community was likely named for the American tulip tree.[3] A post office was established at Tulip in 1884, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1906.[4]
Geography
editThe Tulip Viaduct spans Richland Creek between Solsberry and Tulip.[5]
References
edit- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Tulip, 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. 327. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
The name may be for the tulip, or yellow poplar, tree rather than for the flower...
- ^ "Greene County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 16, 2014.
- ^ Simmons, Richard; Parker, Francis (1997). Railroads of Indiana. Indiana University Press. p. 190. ISBN 0-253-33351-2.
External links
edit- Vandeventer, Larry. "Bumps in the Road". The Worthington Times. Retrieved March 18, 2014.
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