Green Meadows, Shelby County, Indiana facts for kids
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Green Meadows
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 Green Meadows, Shelby County, Indiana
Location in Indiana
Green Meadows, Shelby County, Indiana
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Shelby |
| Township | Moral |
| Elevation | 781 ft (238 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
46126
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| GNIS feature ID | 435407 |
Green Meadows is a small place in Indiana, a state in the United States. It's called an unincorporated community. This means it's a group of homes and people that isn't officially a town or city with its own local government. Instead, it's part of a larger area called Moral Township in Shelby County.
Finding Green Meadows
Green Meadows is located in the central part of Indiana. You can find its exact spot on a map using special numbers called coordinates. These are like an address for a place on Earth.
Geographic Coordinates
The coordinates for Green Meadows are 39 degrees, 37 minutes, 51 seconds North (39°37′51″N) and 85 degrees, 53 minutes, 31 seconds West (85°53′31″W). The "N" means it's north of the Equator, and "W" means it's west of the Prime Meridian. These numbers help scientists and mapmakers pinpoint locations.
Elevation
Green Meadows is about 781 feet (or 238 meters) above sea level. This measurement tells us how high the land is compared to the ocean's surface.
