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Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States
Zenas, Indiana
Unincorporated community
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Coordinates: 39°07′12″N 85°28′30″W / 39.12000°N 85.47500°W / 39.12000; -85.47500
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyJennings
TownshipColumbia
Elevation781 ft (238 m)
ZIP code47223
FIPS code18-86354
GNIS feature ID446431

Zenas is an unincorporated community in Columbia Township, Jennings County, Indiana.

History

Zenas was platted in 1837, and was likely named after a figure in the Epistle to Titus. A post office was established at Zenas in 1839, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1911.

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Zenas, Indiana
  2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. Jennings Co. Historical Society (1999). Jennings Co., Indiana - Pictorial. Turner Publishing Company. p. 58.
  4. "Jennings County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 9, 2014.
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