Green_Center,_Indiana Latitude and Longitude:

41°18′30″N 85°21′58″W / 41.30833°N 85.36611°W / 41.30833; -85.36611
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Green Center, Indiana
Green Center is located in Indiana
Green Center
Green Center
Green Center is located in the United States
Green Center
Green Center
Coordinates: 41°18′30″N 85°21′58″W / 41.30833°N 85.36611°W / 41.30833; -85.36611
Country United States
State Indiana
County Noble
Township Green
Elevation988 ft (301 m)
Time zone UTC-5 ( Eastern (EST))
 • Summer ( DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
46701
Area code 260
GNIS feature ID 449754

Green Center is an unincorporated community in Green Township, Noble County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. [2]

History

A post office as established at Green Center in 1870, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1903. [3] The community's location at the geographical center of Green Township caused the name to be selected. [4]

Geography

Green Center is located at 41°18′30″N 85°21′58″W / 41.30833°N 85.36611°W / 41.30833; -85.36611.

References

  1. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved October 4, 2016.
  2. ^ "Green Center, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 16, 2017.
  3. ^ "Noble County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 13, 2015.
  4. ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p.  150. ISBN  978-0-253-32866-3. ...so named because it is near the center of Green Township.