Mineral City, Indiana
Mineral City, Indiana | |
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| Coordinates: 38°59′39″N 86°52′48″W / 38.99417°N 86.88000°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Greene |
| Township | Richland |
| Elevation | 515 ft (157 m) |
| ZIP code | 47424 |
| FIPS code | 18-49885[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 439264[1] |
Mineral City is an unincorporated community in Richland Township, Greene County, Indiana.
History[edit]
A post office was established at Mineral City in 1877, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1950.[3] The post office was called Mineral in its final years.[4]
References[edit]
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Mineral City, Indiana
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Greene County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 16, 2014.
- ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 223. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
The post office name was changed to Mineral...
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