Zenas, Indiana

Zenas
Unincorporated community
Zenas
Coordinates: 39°07′12″N 85°28′30″W / 39.12000°N 85.47500°W / 39.12000; -85.47500Coordinates: 39°07′12″N 85°28′30″W / 39.12000°N 85.47500°W / 39.12000; -85.47500
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Jennings
Township	Columbia
Elevation^[1]	787 ft (240 m)
ZIP code	47223
FIPS code	18-86354^[2]
GNIS feature ID	446431

Zenas is an unincorporated community in Columbia Township, Jennings County, Indiana.

History

Zenas was platted in 1837, and was likely named after a figure in the Epistle to Titus.^[3] A post office was established at Zenas in 1839, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1911.^[4]

Geography

Zenas is located at 39°07′12″N 85°28′30″W / 39.12000°N 85.47500°W / 39.12000; -85.47500.

References

↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
↑ Jennings Co. Historical Society (1999). Jennings Co., Indiana - Pictorial. Turner Publishing Company. p. 58.
↑ "Jennings County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 9 November 2014.

Municipalities and communities of Jennings County, Indiana, United States

County seat: Vernon

City	North Vernon

Town	Vernon

Townships	Bigger Campbell Center Columbia Geneva Lovett Marion Montgomery Sand Creek Spencer Vernon

CDPs	Butlerville Country Squire Lakes Hayden Scipio

Other unincorporated communities	Brewersville Commiskey Four Corners Grayford Hilltown Lovett Nebraska Paris‡ Paris Crossing Queensville San Jacinto Walnut Ridge Zenas

Footnotes	‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

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