Peoga, Indiana Explained

Official Name:Peoga, Indiana
Pushpin Map:Indiana#USA
Pushpin Label:Peoga
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Indiana
Subdivision Type2:Counties
Subdivision Name2:Brown, Johnson
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Hamblen, Hensley
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Coordinates:39.3431°N -86.1442°W
Elevation Ft:1001
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:46181
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:18-58824[1]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:441007

Peoga is an unincorporated community in Brown and Johnson counties, in the U.S. state of Indiana.

History

A post office was established at Peoga in 1898, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1903.[2] According to one source, Peoga is believed to be derived from an Indian word meaning "village".[3]

References

  1. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. 2008-01-31.
  2. Web site: Johnson County . Jim Forte Postal History . 12 November 2014.
  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. 259. ...some villagers have claimed that Peoga is a Native American word for "village".