Yenne, Indiana

Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States
38°32′51″N 86°47′37″W / 38.54750°N 86.79361°W / 38.54750; -86.79361CountryUnited StatesStateIndianaCountyMartinTownshipLost RiverElevation456 ft (139 m)Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)ZIP code
47581
Area code(s)812, 930GNIS feature ID451649[1]

Yenne is an unincorporated community in Lost River Township, Martin County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]

History

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

  1. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Yenne, Indiana
  2. ^ "Martin County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved February 2, 2015.
  3. ^ 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...
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