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Park, Indiana

Coordinates: 39°00′58″N 86°50′58″W / 39.01611°N 86.84944°W / 39.01611; -86.84944
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Park, Indiana
Park is located in Indiana
Park
Park
Park is located in the United States
Park
Park
Coordinates: 39°00′58″N 86°50′58″W / 39.01611°N 86.84944°W / 39.01611; -86.84944
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyGreene
TownshipRichland
Elevation663 ft (202 m)
ZIP code
47424
FIPS code18-57960[2]
GNIS feature ID440869[1]

Park is an unincorporated community in Richland Township, Greene County, Indiana.

History

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Park was named for the Parker family of pioneer settlers.[3] A post office was established at Park in 1866, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1908.[4]

References

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  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Park, 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. 256. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...for the local Parker family, early settlers here.
  4. ^ "Greene County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 16, 2014.