Fleener, Indiana

Fleener, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Fleener
Fleener
Coordinates: 39°16′57″N 86°24′45″W / 39.28250°N 86.41250°W / 39.28250; -86.41250Coordinates: 39°16′57″N 86°24′45″W / 39.28250°N 86.41250°W / 39.28250; -86.41250
Country United States
State Indiana
County Monroe
Township Benton
Elevation[1] 633 ft (193 m)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code 47468
Area code(s) 812, 930
FIPS code 18-23610[2]
GNIS feature ID 434579

Fleener is an unincorporated community in Benton Township, Monroe County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[3]

History

A post office was established at Fleener in 1886, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1912.[4] The community was named after the Fleener family of settlers, with Isaac N. Fleener serving as postmaster.[5]

Geography

Fleener is located at 39°16′57″N 86°24′45″W / 39.28250°N 86.41250°W / 39.28250; -86.41250.

References

  1. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2016-11-17.
  2. ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. ↑ "Fleener, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2017-06-19.
  4. ↑ "Monroe County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved June 23, 2017.
  5. ↑ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 133. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...named for the local Fleener family, with Isaac N. Fleener as postmaster...


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