Lena, Indiana Explained

Lena, Indiana
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Mapsize:150px
Pushpin Map:USA Indiana Parke County
Pushpin Label:Lena
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Parke County
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Indiana
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Parke
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Jackson
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Elevation Footnotes:[1]
Elevation M:209
Elevation Ft:686
Coordinates:39.605°N -87.1072°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:47834
Area Code:765
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:437775

Lena is an unincorporated community in southern Jackson Township, Parke County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2] A portion of Lena also extends into Clay County, just north of Carbon. This portion of Lena is referred to as Marysville.[3]

History

Lena was platted in 1870 when the railroad was extended to that point.[4] A post office was established at Lena in 1880, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1936.[5]

Geography

Lena is located at 39.605°N -87.1072°W at an elevation of 689 feet.

References

  1. Web site: US Board on Geographic Names. 2017-04-29. United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007.
  2. Web site: [{{GNIS3|437775}} Lena, Indiana ]. . . July 22, 2017.
  3. 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. 195. ...consequently, Marysville, q.v., a Clay County community adjoining Lena on the south, also popularly was known as Lena..
  4. Book: History of Parke and Vermillion Counties, Indiana. 1913. B.F. Bowen & Cos. 190.
  5. Web site: Parke County . Jim Forte Postal History . 30 August 2014.