Providence, Indiana
Providence, Indiana | |
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Coordinates: 39°29′27″N 86°10′36″W / 39.49083°N 86.17667°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Johnson |
Township | Union |
Elevation | 837 ft (255 m) |
ZIP code | 46106 |
FIPS code | 18-62172[2] |
GNIS feature ID | 441616[1] |
Providence is an unincorporated community in Union Township, Johnson County, Indiana.
History
[edit]Providence was originally called Union Village, and under the latter name was platted in 1837.[3] A post office was established at Providence in 1880, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1908.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Providence, 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. 272. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
...platted on October 31, 1837, and was first called Union Village...
- ^ "Johnson County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 12, 2014.