Lena, Indiana

Lena
Unincorporated community
Parke County's location in Indiana
Lena Location in Parke County
Coordinates: 39°36′18″N 87°06′26″W / 39.60500°N 87.10722°WCoordinates: 39°36′18″N 87°06′26″W / 39.60500°N 87.10722°W
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Parke County
Township	Jackson Township
Elevation	210 m (689 ft)
ZIP code	47832
GNIS feature ID	437775[1]

Lena, is an unincorporated community in southern Jackson Township, Parke County, Indiana, United States. A portion of Lena also extends into Clay County, just north of Carbon. This portion of Lena is referred to as Marysville.^[2]

History

Lena was platted in 1870 when the railroad was extended to that point.^[3] A post office was established at Lena in 1871, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1880.^[4]

Geography

Lena is located at 39°36′18″N 87°06′26″W / 39.60500°N 87.10722°W at an elevation of 689 feet.

References

1. "Lena". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2010-11-01.
2. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 195. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...consequently, Marysville, q.v., a Clay County community adjoining Lena on the south, also popularly was known as Lena.
3. History of Parke and Vermillion Counties, Indiana. B.F. Bowen & Cos. 1913. p. 190.
4. "Clay County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 30 August 2014.