Tanner is an

unincorporated community An unincorporated area is a region that is not governed by a local municipal corporation. Widespread unincorporated communities and areas are a distinguishing feature of the United States and Canada. Most other countries of the world either have ...

in Center Township, Greene County, Indiana, United States.

History

Tanner was named for

John Riley Tanner John Riley Tanner (April 4, 1844 – May 23, 1901) was the 21st Governor of Illinois, from 1897 until 1901. Tanner was the first governor in the country to be openly neutral in labor disputes, gaining national notoriety for his actions in a s ...

, an Illinois politician. A post office was established at Tanner in 1889, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1906.

References

Unincorporated communities in Greene County, Indiana Unincorporated communities in Indiana {{GreeneCountyIN-geo-stub