Green Center, Indiana Explained

Official Name:Green Center, Indiana
Pushpin Map:Indiana#USA
Pushpin Label:Green Center
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Indiana
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Noble
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Green
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Coordinates:41.3083°N -85.3661°W
Elevation Footnotes:[1]
Elevation M:301
Elevation Ft:988
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:46701
Area Code:260
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:449754

Green Center is an unincorporated community in Green Township, Noble County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]

History

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

Green Center is located at 41.3083°N -85.3661°W.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: US Board on Geographic Names. 2016-10-04. United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007.
  2. Web site: [{{GNIS3|449754}} Green Center, Indiana ]. . . July 16, 2017.
  3. Web site: Noble County . Jim Forte Postal History . 13 September 2015.
  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. 150. ...so named because it is near the center of Green Township..