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  • 21 Aug, 2019

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Greene, Indiana

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

History

A post office was established at Greene in 1862, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1900. The community was named from Greene Township.

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Greene, Indiana
  2. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ "Jay County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 1, 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.