Blaine, Indiana Explained

Official Name:	Blaine, Indiana
Pushpin Map:	Indiana#USA
Pushpin Label:	Blaine
Subdivision Type:	Country
Subdivision Name:	United States
Subdivision Type1:	State
Subdivision Name1:	Indiana
Subdivision Type2:	County
Subdivision Name2:	Jay
Subdivision Type3:	Township
Subdivision Name3:	Greene
Coordinates:	40.4025°N -85.0561°W
Elevation Ft:	925
Postal Code Type:	ZIP code
Postal Code:	47371
Blank Name:	FIPS code
Blank Info:	18-05626^[1]
Blank1 Name:	GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:	431159

Blaine is an unincorporated community in Greene Township, Jay County, Indiana.

History

A post office was established at Blaine in 1882, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1914.^[2] Blaine was officially platted in 1883.^[3] The community was named in honor of James G. Blaine, who ran in the 1884 United States presidential election.^[4]

References

1. Web site: U.S. Census website . . 2008-01-31 .
2. Web site: Jay County . Jim Forte Postal History . 23 October 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20141023131403/http://www.postalhistory.com/postoffices.asp?task=display&state=IN&county=Jay . 23 October 2014 .
3. Book: History of Jay County, Indiana: Including Its World War Record and Incorporating the Montgomery History, Volume 1 . Historical Publishing Company . Jay, Milton T. . 1922 . 253.
4. Book: Baker, Ronald L.. From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. registration. October 1995. Indiana University Press. 978-0-253-32866-3. 68. ...and named for James G. Blaine, presidential candidate....