Yenne, Indiana
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Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States
Yenne, Indiana | |
|---|---|
| Martin County's location in Indiana Martin County's location in Indiana | |
Yenne is located in Martin County, Indiana Yenne Yenne Location in Martin County | |
| Coordinates: 38°32′51′′N 86°47′37′′W / 38.54750°N 86.79361°W / 38.54750; -86.79361 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Martin |
| Township | Lost River |
| Elevation | 456 ft (139 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 47581 |
| Area code(s) | 812, 930 |
| GNIS feature ID | 451649[1] |
Yenne is an unincorporated community in Lost River Township, Martin County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]
History
[edit ]A post office was established at Yenne in 1897, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1906.[2] The community was likely named for Samuel P. Yenne, postmaster of nearby Shoals.[3]
References
[edit ]- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Yenne, Indiana
- ^ "Martin County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved February 2, 2015.
- ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History . Indiana University Press. p. 355. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
Samuel P. Yenne was the postmaster at Shoals...
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