Koleen, Indiana
Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States
38°58′17″N 86°49′44″W / 38.97139°N 86.82889°W / 38.97139; -86.8288947424
Koleen is an unincorporated community in Jackson Township, Greene County, Indiana.
History
Koleen was likely named for the valuable kaolin clay deposits in the area.[3] The Koleen post office was established in 1877.[4]
References
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Koleen, Indiana
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 187. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
because kaolin clay, used in making pottery, was mined here.
- ^ "Greene County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 16, 2014.
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Municipalities and communities of Greene County, Indiana, United States
County seat: Bloomfield
- Jasonville
- Linton
communities
- Antioch
- Beehunter
- Bushrod
- Calvertville
- Cincinnati
- Dixon
- Doans
- Ellis
- Elliston
- Furnace
- Gilmour‡
- Hendricksville
- Hobbieville
- Hoosier
- Ilene
- Island City
- Johnstown
- Koleen
- Lone Tree
- Marco
- McVille
- Mineral City
- Newark
- Park
- Plummer
- Point Commerce
- Ridgeport
- Sponsler
- Stalcup Corner
- Summit
- Tanner
- Tulip
- Victoria
- White Rose
‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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