Mineral City, Indiana

Mineral City is an unincorporated community in Richland Township, Greene County, Indiana.

Mineral City, Indiana
Mineral City
Mineral City
Coordinates: 38°59′39″N 86°52′48″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyGreene
TownshipRichland
Elevation
515 ft (157 m)
ZIP code
47424
FIPS code18-49885[1]
GNIS feature ID439264[2]

History

A post office was established at Mineral City in 1877, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1950.[3] The post office was called Mineral in its final years.[4]

Geography

Mineral City is located at 38°59′39″N 86°52′48″W.

References

  1. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. "Mineral City, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-10-17.
  3. "Greene County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 16 September 2014.
  4. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 223. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. The post office name was changed to Mineral...


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