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Providence is an unincorporated community in Union Township, Johnson County, Indiana.
History
Providence was originally called Union Village, and under the latter name was platted in 1837.[3] A post office was established at Providence in 1880, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1908.[4]
References
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Providence, Indiana
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 272. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
...platted on October 31, 1837, and was first called Union Village...
- ^ "Johnson County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 12, 2014.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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