Newark, Indiana
Newark, Indiana | |
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Coordinates: 39°07′44″N 86°48′26″W / 39.12889°N 86.80722°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Greene |
Township | Beech Creek |
Elevation | 774 ft (236 m) |
ZIP code | 47459 |
FIPS code | 18-52416[2] |
GNIS feature ID | 440132[1] |
Newark is an unincorporated community in Beech Creek Township, Greene County, Indiana.
History
[edit]Newark was named after Newark, Ohio.[3] A post office was established at Newark in 1866, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1910.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Newark, Indiana
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. ...and named for Newark, Ohio... ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
- ^ "Greene County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 16, 2014.