Poling, Indiana
| Poling, Indiana | |
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| Unincorporated community | |
  Poling, Indiana  Poling, Indiana | |
| Coordinates: 40°31′57″N 85°03′12″W / 40.53250°N 85.05333°WCoordinates: 40°31′57″N 85°03′12″W / 40.53250°N 85.05333°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Jay |
| Elevation | 866 ft (264 m) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Area code(s) | 260 |
| GNIS feature ID | 441405[1] |
Poling is an unincorporated community in Jay County, Indiana, United States. Poling is 4.7 miles (7.6 km) west of Bryant.
History
A post office was established at Poling in 1887, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1907.[2] William Poling served as an early postmaster.[3]
References
- ↑ "Poling". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- ↑ "Jay County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 1 November 2014.
- ↑ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 268. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
William Poling was appointed postmaster.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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