Newark, Indiana
Newark is an unincorporated community in Beech Creek Township, Greene County, Indiana.
Newark, Indiana | |
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Newark Newark | |
| Coordinates: 39°07′44″N 86°48′26″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] |
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]
References
- 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.
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