Fleener, Indiana
Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States
39°16′57″N 86°24′45″W / 39.28250°N 86.41250°W / 39.28250; -86.41250[1]
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Fleener is an unincorporated community in Benton Township, Monroe County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]
History
A post office was established at Fleener in 1886, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1912.[3] The community was named after the Fleener family of settlers, with Isaac N. Fleener serving as postmaster.[4]
References
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Fleener, Indiana
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Monroe County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved June 23, 2017.
- ^ 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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Municipalities and communities of Monroe County, Indiana, United States
County seat: Bloomington
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