Peoga, Indiana
| Peoga | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Peoga | |
| Coordinates: 39°20′35″N 86°08′39″W / 39.34306°N 86.14417°WCoordinates: 39°20′35″N 86°08′39″W / 39.34306°N 86.14417°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Johnson |
| Township | Hensley |
| Elevation[1] | 1,001 ft (305 m) |
| ZIP code | 46181 |
| FIPS code | 18-58824[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 441007 |
Peoga is an unincorporated community in Brown and Johnson counties, Indiana.[3]
History
A post office was established at Peoga in 1898, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1903.[4] According to one source, Peoga is believed to be derived from an Indian word meaning "village".[5]
Geography
Peoga is located at 39°20′35″N 86°08′39″W / 39.34306°N 86.14417°W.
References
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Peoga, Indiana
- ↑ "Johnson County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 12 November 2014.
- ↑ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 259. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
...some villagers have claimed that Peoga is a Native American word for "village"
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