Green Center is an unincorporated community in Green Township, Noble County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]
Green Center, Indiana | |
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  Green Center  Green Center | |
| Coordinates: 41°18′30″N 85°21′58″W / 41.30833°N 85.36611°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Noble |
| Township | Green |
| Elevation | 988 ft (301 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 46701 |
| Area code | 260 |
| GNIS feature ID | 449754 |
History edit
A post office as established at Green Center in 1870, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1903.[3] The community's location at the geographical center of Green Township caused the name to be selected.[4]
Geography edit
Green Center is located at 41°18′30″N 85°21′58″W / 41.30833°N 85.36611°W.
References edit
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved October 4, 2016.
- ^ "Green Center, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 16, 2017.
- ^ "Noble County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 13, 2015.
- ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 150. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
...so named because it is near the center of Green Township.
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