Yenne, Indiana | |
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![]() Martin County's location in Indiana | |
Coordinates: 38°32′51″N 86°47′37″W / 38.54750°N 86.79361°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Martin |
Township | Lost River |
Elevation | 456 ft (139 m) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP code | 47581 |
Area code(s) | 812, 930 |
GNIS feature ID | 451649[1] |
Yenne is an unincorporated community in Lost River Township, Martin County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]
History
[edit]A post office was established at Yenne in 1897, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1906.[2] The community was likely named for Samuel P. Yenne, postmaster of nearby Shoals.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Yenne, Indiana
- ^ "Martin County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved February 2, 2015.
- ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 355. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
Samuel P. Yenne was the postmaster at Shoals...