Plummer, Indiana
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Plummer, Indiana | |
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| Coordinates: 38°58′54″N 86°58′21″W / 38.98167°N 86.97250°WCoordinates: 38°58′54″N 86°58′21″W / 38.98167°N 86.97250°W Fatal error: The format of the coordinate could not be determined. Parsing failed. | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Greene |
| Township | Washington |
| Elevation | 495 ft (151 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 47443 |
| Area code(s) | 812 |
| GNIS feature ID | 441373[1] |
Plummer is an unincorporated community in Washington Township, Greene County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]
History
Plummer was likely named for Thomas Plummer, an early county official.[2] A post office was established at Plummer in 1889, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1921.[3]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Plummer, Indiana
- ↑ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 267. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
Thomas Plummer was an early resident of this county and member of the first board of county commissioners.
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- ↑ "Greene County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 16 September 2014.
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