Pony, Indiana
Appearance
Pony, Indiana | |
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Coordinates: 40°26′41″N 85°05′41″W / 40.44472°N 85.09472°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Jay |
Township | Greene |
Elevation | 879 ft (268 m) |
ZIP code | 47371 |
FIPS code | 18-61045[2] |
GNIS feature ID | 441434 |
Pony is an unincorporated community in Greene Township, Jay County, Indiana.
History
A post office was established at Pony in 1886, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1900.[3] The community might have taken its name from the nearby stream Pony Run.[4]
Geography
Pony is located at 40°26′41″N 85°05′41″W / 40.44472°N 85.09472°W.
References
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "Jay County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 1 November 2014.
- ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 269. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
...perhaps for Pony Run...