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Newark, Indiana

Coordinates: 39°07′44″N 86°48′26″W / 39.12889°N 86.80722°W / 39.12889; -86.80722
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Newark, Indiana
Newark is located in Indiana
Newark
Newark
Newark is located in the United States
Newark
Newark
Coordinates: 39°07′44″N 86°48′26″W / 39.12889°N 86.80722°W / 39.12889; -86.80722
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyGreene
TownshipBeech Creek
Elevation774 ft (236 m)
ZIP code
47459
FIPS code18-52416[2]
GNIS feature ID440132[1]

Newark is an unincorporated community in Beech Creek Township, Greene County, Indiana.

History

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Newark was named after Newark, Ohio.[3] A post office was established at Newark in 1866, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1910.[4]

References

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  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Newark, Indiana
  2. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. ...and named for Newark, Ohio... ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
  4. ^ "Greene County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 16, 2014.