Plummer, Indiana

Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States
38°58′54″N 86°58′21″W / 38.98167°N 86.97250°W / 38.98167; -86.97250CountryUnited StatesStateIndianaCountyGreeneTownshipWashingtonElevation495 ft (151 m)Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)ZIP code
47443
Area code812GNIS feature ID441373[1]

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

History

Plummer 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

  1. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Plummer, Indiana
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ "Greene County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 16, 2014.
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