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
- ^ 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.