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Fleener is an unincorporated community in Benton Township, Monroe County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]
History
A post office was established at Fleener in 1886, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1912.[3] The community was named after the Fleener family of settlers, with Isaac N. Fleener serving as postmaster.[4]
References
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Fleener, Indiana
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Monroe County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved June 23, 2017.
- ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 133. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
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