Crete, Indiana

Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Crete is an unincorporated community in Greensfork Township, Randolph County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]

CountryUnited States
Elevation
[1]
1,188 ft (362 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
ZIP code
47355
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Crete, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Crete is located in Indiana
Crete
Crete
Crete is located in the United States
Crete
Crete
Coordinates: 40°02′36″N 84°51′42″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyRandolph
TownshipGreensfork
Elevation
[1]
1,188 ft (362 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47355
Area code765
FIPS code18-15904[2]
GNIS feature ID433126[1]
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History

A post office was established at Crete in 1882, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1918.[3] The community may have been named after the pet name of Lucretia, a local young woman.[4]

Geography

Crete is located about 3 miles (5 km) east of the town of Lynn.

Notable person

Jim Jones, leader of the Peoples Temple cult, was born in Crete in 1931.[5]

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