Valeene, Indiana

Valeene, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Valeene
Valeene
Coordinates: 38°26′20″N 86°23′50″W / 38.43889°N 86.39722°W / 38.43889; -86.39722Coordinates: 38°26′20″N 86°23′50″W / 38.43889°N 86.39722°W / 38.43889; -86.39722
Country United States
State Indiana
County Orange
Township Southeast
Elevation[1] 640 ft (195 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code 47125
Area code(s) 812, 930
GNIS feature ID 451594

Valeene is an unincorporated community in Southeast Township, Orange County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]

History

Valeene was laid out in 1837.[3] A post office was established at Valeene in 1828, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1953.[4]

Geography

Valeene is located at 38°26′20″N 86°23′50″W / 38.43889°N 86.39722°W / 38.43889; -86.39722.

References

  1. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2016-11-17.
  2. ↑ "Valeene, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 18, 2017.
  3. ↑ History of Lawrence, Orange, and Washington Counties, Indiana: From the Earliest Time to the Present. Higginson Book Company. 1884. p. 504.
  4. ↑ "Orange County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved May 5, 2017.


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