Furnace, Indiana

Furnace
Unincorporated community
Furnace
Coordinates: 39°00′51″N 86°54′47″W / 39.01417°N 86.91306°W / 39.01417; -86.91306Coordinates: 39°00′51″N 86°54′47″W / 39.01417°N 86.91306°W / 39.01417; -86.91306
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Greene
Township	Richland
Elevation	561 ft (171 m)
ZIP code	47424
FIPS code	18-26160[1]
GNIS feature ID	434906[2]

Furnace is an unincorporated community in Richland Township, Greene County, Indiana.

History

Furnace was named for the presence of an iron furnace.^[3]

References

1. ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31. 
2. ↑ "Furnace, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-10-17. 
3. ↑ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 140. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...for an iron furnace that was located near Richland Creek... 

Municipalities and communities of Greene County, Indiana, United States County seat: Bloomfield Cities Jasonville Linton Towns Bloomfield Lyons Newberry Switz City Worthington Townships Beech Creek Cass Center Fairplay Grant Highland Jackson Jefferson Richland Smith Stafford Stockton Taylor Washington Wright CDPs Owensburg Scotland Other unincorporated communities Antioch Beehunter Bushrod Calvertville Cincinnati Dixon Doans Ellis Elliston Furnace Gilmour Hashtown Hendricksville Hobbieville Hoosier Ilene Island City Johnstown Koleen Lone Tree Marco McVille Midland Midland Junction Mineral City Newark Park Plummer Point Commerce Ridgeport Rincon Solsberry Sponsler Stalcup Corner Summit Tanner Tulip Vicksburg Victoria White Rose