Beardstown, Indiana
Beardstown, Indiana | |
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| Coordinates: 41°08′17″N 86°36′09″W / 41.13806°N 86.60250°WCoordinates: 41°08′17″N 86°36′09″W / 41.13806°N 86.60250°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Pulaski |
| Township | Franklin |
| Elevation | 705 ft (215 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 46996 |
| GNIS feature ID | 430653 |
Beardstown is an unincorporated community in Franklin Township, Pulaski County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]
History[]
Beardstown was founded in 1901, and took its name from Beardstown, Illinois.[3] A post office was established at Beardstown in 1903, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1905.[4]
Geography[]
Beardstown is located at 41°08′17″N 86°36′09″W / 41.13806°N 86.60250°W.
References[]
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2016-11-17.
- ^ "Beardstown, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 8, 2017.
- ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 62. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
...laid out in 1901 and named for Beardstown, Illinois.
- ^ "Pulaski County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 24 November 2015.
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