Some Interesting Facts About Greene County

Bloomfield Established 1821;Inc. 1921 Population 2,500 Zip code 47424

Became county seat in 1824, only eight years after Indiana was admitted to the Union.

First jail built in 1826 at a cost of $201.25.

The first courthouse was a two-story structure of hewn logs, a door and three glass windows, quite nice for the time.

When settlers first entered the area in 1813 it was inhabited by the Piankenshaw Indian tribe.

The Viaduct, five miles northeast of Bloomfield, is the second longest rail structure of that unique type in America.

Jasonville Established 1855 Population 2,300 Zip code 47438

Shakamak means, "the waters of long fish," a Delaware Indian name.

Shakamak State Park was developed mostly by Civilian Conservation Corps in 1930s.

First night high school football game in Indiana was played in Jasonville on Nov. 17, 1928. The score: Jasonville 20-Jasper Academy 0.

In 1900 Jasonville was the center of a railway passenger service to Terre Haute. At one time, 14 trains passed through Jasonville per day. Round-trip ticket, $1.

First Assembly of God Church in Indiana.

Linton Established 1831 Population 6,500 Zip code 47441

First federal post office was established here in 1935.

First named New Jerusalem, later named after Terre Haute native General Linton.

Birthplace of Wongo Phillip Harris -- Phil Harris band leader of the 1930s , radio show star, and Disney animation movie personality.

Holds Indiana's largest Independence Day parade every year during the Linton Freedom Festival.

Center of U.S. population from 1930-40.

Lyons Established 1868 Population 850 Zip code 47443. Owes its existence to Indianapolis & Vincennes Railroad. Named after blacksmith Squire Joseph Lyon of Bloomfield a very popular man.

Home of former L&M (Lyons & Marco) High School Braves, whose excellent basketball team in 1984-85 inspired a Sports Illustrated article.

Newberry Established 1822 Population 207 Zip code 47449 Old Newberry was first laid out by John O'Neal in 1822. It was named for Newberry, N.C. where some of the first settlers came from. Hosts the annual community celebration Newberry Fest every August.

Switz City Established 1869 Population 280 Zip code 47465 Situated in both Grant and Fairplay Townships. Named after John Switz who helped build the city with a saloon and general store.

Home of the White River Valley Wolverines

Worthington Established 1849 Population 1,500 Zip code 47471 Birthplace of Fred A. Jewell, world-famous band conductor and circus bandmaster in 1875. It's existence due to the Wabash and Erie Canal. Named Worthington, after W.C. Andrews' home town in Ohio. Andrews was instrumental in laying out the land and lots near the junction of White and Eel Rivers. First free mail delivery began in Worthington in 1917.

State Road 67 to Switz City was paved in 1929

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