Newark, Indiana

Newark is an unincorporated community in Beech Creek Township, Greene County, Indiana.

Newark, Indiana
Newark is located in Indiana
Newark
Newark
Newark is located in the United States
Newark
Newark
Coordinates: 39°07′44″N 86°48′26″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyGreene
TownshipBeech Creek
Elevation
774 ft (236 m)
ZIP code
47459
FIPS code18-52416[1]
GNIS feature ID440132[2]

History

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]

Geography

Newark is located at 39°07′44″N 86°48′26″W.

References

  1. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. "Newark, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved October 17, 2009.
  3. 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.
  4. "Greene County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 16, 2014.


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