Koleen, Indiana

Koleen, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Koleen is located in Indiana
Koleen
Koleen
Koleen is located in the United States
Koleen
Koleen
Coordinates: 38°58′17″N 86°49′44″W / 38.97139°N 86.82889°W / 38.97139; -86.82889
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyGreene
TownshipJackson
Elevation
[1]
525 ft (160 m)
ZIP code
47424
FIPS code18-40446[2]
GNIS feature ID437432[1]

Koleen is an unincorporated community in Jackson Township, Greene County, Indiana.

History

Koleen was likely named for the valuable kaolin clay deposits in the area.[3] The Koleen post office was established in 1877.[4]

References

  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Koleen, Indiana
  2. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 187. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. because kaolin clay, used in making pottery, was mined here.
  4. ^ "Greene County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 16, 2014.


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