Poling, Indiana
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Poling | |
Coordinates: 40°31′57″N 85°03′12″W / 40.53250°N 85.05333°WCoordinates: 40°31′57″N 85°03′12″W / 40.53250°N 85.05333°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Jay |
Elevation | 866 ft (264 m) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
Area code(s) | 260 |
GNIS feature ID | 441405[1] |
Poling is an unincorporated community in Jay County, Indiana, United States. Poling is 4.7 miles (7.6 km) west of Bryant.
History[]
A post office was established at Poling in 1887, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1907.[2] William Poling served as an early postmaster.[3]
References[]
- ^ "Poling". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- ^ "Jay County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 1 November 2014.
- ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 268. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
William Poling was appointed postmaster.
Categories:
- Unincorporated communities in Jay County, Indiana
- Unincorporated communities in Indiana
- Central Indiana geography stubs