Crete, Indiana
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| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Randolph |
| Township | Greensfork |
| Elevation | 1,188 ft (362 m) |
| ZIP code | 47355 |
| FIPS code | 18-15904[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 433126[2] |
Crete is a small unincorporated community in Greensfork Township, Randolph County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. The town is about 3 miles (5 km) east of the town of Lynn.
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History
A post office called Crete was established in 1882, and remained in operation until 1918.[3] The community may have been named after the pet name of Lucretia, a local young woman.[4]
Geography
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Notable person
Jim Jones, leader of the People's Temple cult that committed mass suicide in Jonestown, Guyana, in 1978, was born in Crete in 1931.[5]
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Municipalities and communities of Randolph County, Indiana, United States
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‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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