Newark is an unincorporated community in Beech Creek Township, Greene County, Indiana.

Newark, Indiana
Newark is located in Indiana
Newark
Newark
Newark is located in the United States
Newark
Newark
Coordinates: 39°07′44″N 86°48′26″W / 39.12889°N 86.80722°W / 39.12889; -86.80722
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyGreene
TownshipBeech Creek
Elevation774 ft (236 m)
ZIP code
47459
FIPS code18-52416[2]
GNIS feature ID440132[1]

History

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Newark was named after Newark, Ohio.[3] A post office was established at Newark in 1866, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1910.[4]

References

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  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Newark, Indiana
  2. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. ...and named for Newark, Ohio... ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
  4. ^ "Greene County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 16, 2014.