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Greene is an unincorporated community in Greene Township, Jay County, Indiana.

Greene, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Greene
Greene
Coordinates: 40°24′30″N 85°06′00″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyJay
TownshipGreene
Elevation
919 ft (280 m)
FIPS code18-29455[1]
GNIS feature ID435433[2]

History


A 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]


Geography


Greene is located at 40°24′30″N 85°06′00″W.


References


  1. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. "Greene, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-10-17.
  3. "Jay County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 1 November 2014.
  4. 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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