Doans, Indiana

Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States
38°55′09″N 86°50′58″W / 38.91917°N 86.84944°W / 38.91917; -86.84944CountryUnited StatesStateIndianaCountyGreeneTownshipTaylorElevation610 ft (190 m)Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)ZIP code
47457
Area code812GNIS feature ID433586[1]

Doans is an unincorporated community in Taylor Township, Greene County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]

History

Doans took its name from Doans Creek.[2] A post office was established at Doans in 1899, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1971.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Doans, Indiana
  2. ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 114. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. It was renamed Doans, for nearby Doans Creek...
  3. ^ "Greene County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on September 13, 2014. Retrieved September 3, 2014.
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