Poling, Indiana

Poling, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Poling is located in Indiana
Poling
Poling
Poling is located in the United States
Poling
Poling
Coordinates: 40°31′57″N 85°03′12″W / 40.53250°N 85.05333°W / 40.53250; -85.05333
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyJay
TownshipJackson
Elevation
[1]
863 ft (263 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code260
GNIS feature ID441405[1]

Poling is an unincorporated community in Jackson Township, Jay County, Indiana, United States. Poling is 4.7 miles (7.6 km) west of Bryant.

History

A post office was established at Poling in 1887, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1907.[2] William Poling served as an early postmaster.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Poling, Indiana
  2. ^ "Jay County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 1, 2014.
  3. ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 268. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. William Poling was appointed postmaster.


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