Crete, Indiana
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| Crete | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
  Crete | |
| Coordinates: 40°02′36″N 84°51′42″W / 40.04333°N 84.86167°WCoordinates: 40°02′36″N 84°51′42″W / 40.04333°N 84.86167°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Randolph |
| Township | Greensfork |
| Elevation | 1,188 ft (362 m) |
| ZIP code | 47355 |
| FIPS code | 18-15904[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 433126[2] |
Crete is a small town in Greensfork Township, Randolph County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. The town is about 3 miles (5 km) east of the town of Lynn.
Geography
Crete is located at 40°02′36″N 84°51′42″W / 40.04333°N 84.86167°W.
Notable person
Jim Jones, leader of the People's Temple cult that committed mass suicide in Jonestown, Guyana, in 1978, was born in Crete in 1931.
References
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "Crete, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System, U.S. Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-10-10.
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