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Plummer is an unincorporated community in Washington Township, Greene County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]
Plummer, Indiana | |
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  Plummer  Plummer | |
| Coordinates: 38°58′54″N 86°58′21″W / 38.98167°N 86.97250°W | |
| 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 | 812 |
| GNIS feature ID | 441373[1] |
History
editPlummer 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
edit- ^ a b c 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.
- ^ "Greene County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 16, 2014.
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