Furnace, Indiana
Furnace | |
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Unincorporated community | |
Furnace Furnace | |
Coordinates: 39°00′51″N 86°54′47″W / 39.01417°N 86.91306°WCoordinates: 39°00′51″N 86°54′47″W / 39.01417°N 86.91306°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Greene |
Township | Richland |
Elevation | 561 ft (171 m) |
ZIP code | 47424 |
FIPS code | 18-26160[1] |
GNIS feature ID | 434906[2] |
Furnace is an unincorporated community in Richland Township, Greene County, Indiana.
History
Furnace was named for the presence of an iron furnace.[3]
References
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "Furnace, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-10-17.
- ↑ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 140. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
...for an iron furnace that was located near Richland Creek...
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