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Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States
Fleener, Indiana
Unincorporated community
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Coordinates: 39°16′57″N 86°24′45″W / 39.28250°N 86.41250°W / 39.28250; -86.41250
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyMonroe
TownshipBenton
Elevation643 ft (196 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code47468
Area code(s)812, 930
FIPS code18-23610
GNIS feature ID434579

Fleener is an unincorporated community in Benton Township, Monroe County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.

History

A post office was established at Fleener in 1886, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1912. The community was named after the Fleener family of settlers, with Isaac N. Fleener serving as postmaster.

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Fleener, Indiana
  2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. "Monroe County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved June 23, 2017.
  4. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 133. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...named for the local Fleener family, with Isaac N. Fleener as postmaster...
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