Fleener, Indiana

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

Fleener, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Fleener
Fleener
Coordinates: 39°16′57″N 86°24′45″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyMonroe
TownshipBenton
Elevation
[1]
633 ft (193 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47468
Area code(s)812, 930
FIPS code18-23610[2]
GNIS feature ID434579

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.

References
  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2016-11-17.
  2. "U.S. Census website". 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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