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Marco, Indiana

Coordinates: 38°56′09″N 87°08′32″W / 38.93583°N 87.14222°W / 38.93583; -87.14222
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Marco, Indiana
Marco is located in Indiana
Marco
Marco
Marco is located in the United States
Marco
Marco
Coordinates: 38°56′09″N 87°08′32″W / 38.93583°N 87.14222°W / 38.93583; -87.14222
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyGreene
TownshipStafford
Elevation482 ft (147 m)
ZIP code
47443
FIPS code18-46710[2]
GNIS feature ID438599[1]

Marco is an unincorporated community in Stafford Township, Greene County, Indiana.

History

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The first settlement was made at Marco in about 1816.[3] A post office was established at Marco in 1853, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1967.[4]

References

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  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Marco, Indiana
  2. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 210. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. This village was settled around 1816...
  4. ^ "Greene County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 16, 2014.