Blaine, Indiana

Blaine, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Blaine is located in Indiana
Blaine
Blaine
Blaine is located in the United States
Blaine
Blaine
Coordinates: 40°24′09″N 85°03′22″W / 40.40250°N 85.05611°W / 40.40250; -85.05611
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyJay
TownshipGreene
Elevation
[1]
925 ft (282 m)
ZIP code
47371
FIPS code18-05626[2]
GNIS feature ID431159[1]

Blaine is an unincorporated community in Greene Township, Jay County, Indiana.

History

A post office was established at Blaine in 1882, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1914.[3] Blaine was officially platted in 1883.[4] The community was named in honor of James G. Blaine, who ran in the 1884 United States presidential election.[5]

References

  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Blaine, Indiana
  2. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ "Jay County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on October 23, 2014. Retrieved October 23, 2014.
  4. ^ Jay, Milton T. (1922). History of Jay County, Indiana: Including Its World War Record and Incorporating the Montgomery History, Volume 1. Historical Publishing Company. p. 253.
  5. ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 68. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...and named for James G. Blaine, presidential candidate...


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