Blaine, Indiana | |
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  Blaine  Blaine | |
| Coordinates: 40°24′09″N 85°03′22″W / 40.40250°N 85.05611°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Jay |
| Township | Greene |
| Elevation | 925 ft (282 m) |
| ZIP code | 47371 |
| FIPS code | 18-05626 [2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 431159 [1] |
Blaine is an unincorporated community in Greene Township, Jay County, Indiana.
History
A post office was established at Blaine in 1882, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1914. [3] Blaine was officially platted in 1883. [4] The community was named in honor of James G. Blaine, who ran in the 1884 United States presidential election. [5]
References
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Blaine, Indiana
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Jay County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on October 23, 2014. Retrieved October 23, 2014.
- ^ Jay, Milton T. (1922). History of Jay County, Indiana: Including Its World War Record and Incorporating the Montgomery History, Volume 1. Historical Publishing Company. p. 253.
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^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995).
From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p.
68.
ISBN
978-0-253-32866-3.
...and named for James G. Blaine, presidential candidate...
Municipalities and communities of
Jay County, Indiana, United States | ||
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Unincorporated communities | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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Blaine, Indiana | |
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Blaine Blaine | |
| Coordinates: 40°24′09″N 85°03′22″W / 40.40250°N 85.05611°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Jay |
| Township | Greene |
| Elevation | 925 ft (282 m) |
| ZIP code | 47371 |
| FIPS code | 18-05626 [2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 431159 [1] |
Blaine is an unincorporated community in Greene Township, Jay County, Indiana.
History
A post office was established at Blaine in 1882, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1914. [3] Blaine was officially platted in 1883. [4] The community was named in honor of James G. Blaine, who ran in the 1884 United States presidential election. [5]
References
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Blaine, Indiana
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Jay County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on October 23, 2014. Retrieved October 23, 2014.
- ^ Jay, Milton T. (1922). History of Jay County, Indiana: Including Its World War Record and Incorporating the Montgomery History, Volume 1. Historical Publishing Company. p. 253.
-
^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995).
From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p.
68.
ISBN
978-0-253-32866-3.
...and named for James G. Blaine, presidential candidate...
Municipalities and communities of
Jay County, Indiana, United States | ||
|---|---|---|
| Cities | | |
| Towns | ||
| Townships | ||
|
Unincorporated communities | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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| This Jay County, Indiana location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |