Welcome to Green Oak ...
Green Oak is located in Fulton County<1>.
The location of Green Oak has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Green Oak, you might consider that their post office opened in 1853.
Green Oak is 830 feet [253 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Green Oak lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Green Oak (for example, toward Rensselaer), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
The telephone area code for Green Oak: (574)
Communities Also Named Green Oak ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Green Oak - they are located in Manitoba and Michigan.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Green Oak.
Communities near Green Oak ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Green Oak.
- Logansport
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Logansport
- Logansport is located in Cass County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,454 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Logansport <4>
- Peru
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peru
- Peru is located in Miami County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,937 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Peru <4>
- Rochester
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rochester
- Rochester is located in Fulton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,997 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rochester <4>
- Argos
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Argos
- Argos is located in Marshall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,619 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Argos <4>
- Culver
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest) - Akron
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Akron have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Akron
- Akron is located in Fulton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,103 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Akron <4>
- Mentone
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mentone have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mentone
- Mentone is located in Kosciusko County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 955 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mentone <4>
- Silver Lake
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Lake
- Silver Lake is located in Kosciusko County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 916 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Silver Lake <4>
- Royal Center
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Royal Center have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royal Center
- Royal Center is located in Cass County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 828 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Royal Center <4>
- Kewanna
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Green Oak. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Green Oak.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Green Oak. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Green Oak.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Green Oak. See our Newspapers Page for Green Oak.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Green Oak ...
Looking for more information about Green Oak? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Green Oak, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Green Oak.
Adding Green Oak to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Green Oak in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Green Oak was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Green Oak post office opened in 1853.
We also found Green Oak in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Green Oak.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Green Oak. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Fulton County: www.co.fulton.in.us/
The official website for State of Indiana: https://www.in.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Indiana's counties, including Fulton, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Green Oak - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |