Peoga, Indiana

Peoga is an unincorporated community in Brown and Johnson counties, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[3]

Peoga, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Peoga is located in Indiana
Peoga
Peoga
Peoga is located in the United States
Peoga
Peoga
Coordinates: 39°20′35″N 86°08′39″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountiesBrown, Johnson
TownshipHamblen, Hensley
Elevation
[1]
1,001 ft (305 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
46181
FIPS code18-58824[2]
GNIS feature ID441007

History

A post office was established at Peoga in 1898, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1903.[4] According to one source, Peoga is believed to be derived from an Indian word meaning "village".[5]

Geography

Peoga is located at 39°20′35″N 86°08′39″W.

References
  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. "Peoga, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved March 7, 2020.
  4. "Johnson County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 12, 2014.
  5. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 259. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...some villagers have claimed that Peoga is a Native American word for "village"


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