Tanner, Indiana

Tanner is an unincorporated community in Center Township, Greene County, Indiana, United States.^[1]

History

Tanner was named for John Riley Tanner, an Illinois politician.^[2] A post office was established at Tanner in 1889, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1906.^[3]

References

↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Tanner, Indiana
↑ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 320. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...John Riley Tanner, Republican governor of Illinois...
↑ "Greene County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 16 September 2014.

Municipalities and communities of Greene County, Indiana, United States

County seat: Bloomfield

Cities	Jasonville Linton

Towns	Bloomfield Lyons Newberry Switz City Worthington

Townships	Beech Creek Cass Center Fairplay Grant Highland Jackson Jefferson Richland Smith Stafford Stockton Taylor Washington Wright

CDPs	Owensburg Scotland

Other unincorporated communities	Antioch Beehunter Bushrod Calvertville Cincinnati Dixon Doans Ellis Elliston Furnace Gilmour‡ Hashtown Hendricksville Hobbieville Hoosier Ilene Island City Johnstown Koleen Lone Tree Marco McVille Midland Midland Junction Mineral City Newark Park Plummer Point Commerce Ridgeport Solsberry Sponsler Stalcup Corner Summit Tanner Tulip Vicksburg Victoria White Rose

Footnotes	‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

Coordinates: 39°01′05″N 86°47′36″W / 39.01806°N 86.79333°W / 39.01806; -86.79333

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