Green Oak, Indiana
| Green Oak, Indiana | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Green Oak  Green Oak | |
| Coordinates: 40°59′47″N 86°11′03″W / 40.99639°N 86.18417°WCoordinates: 40°59′47″N 86°11′03″W / 40.99639°N 86.18417°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Fulton |
| Township | Rochester |
| Elevation | 830 ft (250 m) |
| ZIP code | 46975 |
| FIPS code | 18-29664[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 435409[2] |
Green Oak is an unincorporated community in Rochester Township, Fulton County, Indiana.
History
According to one account, Green Oak was named for an oak tree at the town site.[3] The community contained a post office from 1853 until 1901.[4]
Geography
Green Oak is located at 40°59′47″N 86°11′03″W / 40.99639°N 86.18417°W.
References
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "Green Oak, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-10-17.
- ↑ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 151. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
Allegedly this commendatory name is for a large oak tree on the land...
- ↑ "Fulton County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 10 September 2014.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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