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Tanner is an unincorporated community in Center Township, Greene County, Indiana, United States.

History

Tanner was named for John Riley Tanner, an Illinois politician. A post office was established at Tanner in 1889, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1906.

References

1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Tanner, Indiana
2. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 320. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...John Riley Tanner, Republican governor of Illinois...
3. "Greene County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 16, 2014.

v t e Municipalities and communities of Greene County, Indiana, United States
County seat: Bloomfield
Cities	Jasonville Linton
Towns	Bloomfield Lyons Newberry Switz City Worthington
Townships	Beech Creek Cass Center Fairplay Grant Highland Jackson Jefferson Richland Smith Stafford Stockton Taylor Washington Wright
CDPs	Hashtown Midland Owensburg Scotland Solsberry Vicksburg
Other communities	Beehunter Calvertville Cincinnati Doans Ellis Elliston Furnace Gilmour‡ Hendricksville Hobbieville Hoosier Island City Johnstown Koleen Lone Tree Marco McVille Mineral City Newark Park Plummer Point Commerce Ridgeport Sponsler Stalcup Corner Summit Tanner Tulip Victoria White Rose
Footnotes	‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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