Pony, Indiana
| Pony | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Pony  Pony | |
| Coordinates: 40°26′41″N 85°05′41″W / 40.44472°N 85.09472°WCoordinates: 40°26′41″N 85°05′41″W / 40.44472°N 85.09472°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Jay |
| Township | Greene |
| Elevation[1] | 879 ft (268 m) |
| ZIP code | 47371 |
| FIPS code | 18-61045[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 441434 |
Pony is an unincorporated community in Greene Township, Jay County, Indiana.
History
A post office was established at Pony in 1886, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1900.[3] The community might have taken its name from the nearby stream Pony Run.[4]
Geography
Pony is located at 40°26′41″N 85°05′41″W / 40.44472°N 85.09472°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.
- ↑ "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. 269. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
...perhaps for Pony Run...
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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