plummer+indiana Latitude and Longitude:

38°58′54″N 86°58′21″W / 38.98167°N 86.97250°W / 38.98167; -86.97250
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Plummer, Indiana
Plummer is located in Indiana
Plummer
Plummer
Plummer is located in the United States
Plummer
Plummer
Coordinates: 38°58′54″N 86°58′21″W / 38.98167°N 86.97250°W / 38.98167; -86.97250
Country United States
State Indiana
County Greene
Township Washington
Elevation495 ft (151 m)
Time zone UTC-5 ( Eastern (EST))
 • Summer ( DST) UTC-4 ( EDT)
ZIP code
47443
Area code 812
GNIS feature ID441373 [1]

Plummer is an unincorporated community in Washington Township, Greene County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. [1]

History

Plummer was likely named for Thomas Plummer, an early county official. [2] A post office was established at Plummer in 1889, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1921. [3]

References

  1. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Plummer, Indiana
  2. ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p.  267. ISBN  978-0-253-32866-3. Thomas Plummer was an early resident of this county and member of the first board of county commissioners.
  3. ^ "Greene County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 16, 2014.



plummer+indiana Latitude and Longitude:

38°58′54″N 86°58′21″W / 38.98167°N 86.97250°W / 38.98167; -86.97250
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Plummer, Indiana
Plummer is located in Indiana
Plummer
Plummer
Plummer is located in the United States
Plummer
Plummer
Coordinates: 38°58′54″N 86°58′21″W / 38.98167°N 86.97250°W / 38.98167; -86.97250
Country United States
State Indiana
County Greene
Township Washington
Elevation495 ft (151 m)
Time zone UTC-5 ( Eastern (EST))
 • Summer ( DST) UTC-4 ( EDT)
ZIP code
47443
Area code 812
GNIS feature ID441373 [1]

Plummer is an unincorporated community in Washington Township, Greene County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. [1]

History

Plummer was likely named for Thomas Plummer, an early county official. [2] A post office was established at Plummer in 1889, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1921. [3]

References

  1. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Plummer, Indiana
  2. ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p.  267. ISBN  978-0-253-32866-3. Thomas Plummer was an early resident of this county and member of the first board of county commissioners.
  3. ^ "Greene County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 16, 2014.



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