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Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States
Plummer, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Plummer is located in IndianaPlummerPlummerShow map of IndianaPlummer is located in the United StatesPlummerPlummerShow map of the United States
Coordinates: 38°58′54″N 86°58′21″W / 38.98167°N 86.97250°W / 38.98167; -86.97250
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyGreene
TownshipWashington
Elevation495 ft (151 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code47443
Area code812
GNIS feature ID441373

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

History

Plummer was likely named for Thomas Plummer, an early county official. A post office was established at Plummer in 1889, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1921.

References

  1. ^ 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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County seat: Bloomfield
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