Furnace, Indiana
Furnace is an unincorporated community in Richland Township, Greene County, Indiana.
Furnace, Indiana | |
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| Coordinates: 39°00′51″N 86°54′47″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] |
History
Furnace was named for the presence of an iron furnace.[3]
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References
- "U.S. Census website". 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.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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