Providence, Indiana

Providence, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Providence is located in Indiana
Providence
Providence
Providence is located in the United States
Providence
Providence
Coordinates: 39°29′27″N 86°10′36″W / 39.49083°N 86.17667°W / 39.49083; -86.17667
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyJohnson
TownshipUnion
Elevation
[1]
837 ft (255 m)
ZIP code
46106
FIPS code18-62172[2]
GNIS feature ID441616[1]

Providence is an unincorporated community in Union Township, Johnson County, Indiana.

History

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

  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Providence, 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. 272. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...platted on October 31, 1837, and was first called Union Village...
  4. ^ "Johnson County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 12, 2014.


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