Green Center, Indiana

Green Center is an unincorporated community in Green Township, Noble County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]

Green Center, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Green Center is located in Indiana
Green Center
Green Center
Green Center is located in the United States
Green Center
Green Center
Coordinates: 41°18′30″N 85°21′58″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyNoble
TownshipGreen
Elevation
[1]
988 ft (301 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
46701
Area code260
GNIS feature ID449754

History

A post office as established at Green Center in 1870, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1903.[3] The community's location at the geographical center of Green Township caused the name to be selected.[4]

Geography

Green Center is located at 41°18′30″N 85°21′58″W.

References
  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved October 4, 2016.
  2. "Green Center, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 16, 2017.
  3. "Noble County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 13, 2015.
  4. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 150. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...so named because it is near the center of Green Township.


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