Bringhurst, Indiana
Bringhurst | |
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 The corner of Main Street (left) and Walnut Street (right) | |
 Carroll County's location in Indiana | |
  Bringhurst Location in Carroll County | |
| Coordinates: 40°31′31″N 86°31′30″W / 40.52528°N 86.52500°WCoordinates: 40°31′31″N 86°31′30″W / 40.52528°N 86.52500°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Carroll |
| Township | Monroe |
| Elevation | 722 ft (220 m) |
| ZIP code | 46913 |
| FIPS code | 18-07714[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 431531[2] |
Bringhurst is an unincorporated community in Monroe Township, Carroll County, Indiana, United States. It is part of the Lafayette, Indiana Metropolitan Statistical Area.
History[]
The Bringhurst post office was established in 1872.[3] Bringhurst was named for Colonel Bringhurst.[4]
Geography[]
Bringhurst is located less than a mile south of the larger community of Flora along the Winamac Southern Railway. Indiana State Road 75 runs north and south along the town's west side. Bringhurst is at 40°31′31″N 86°31′30″W / 40.52528°N 86.52500°W.
Education[]
Bringhurst residents may obtain a library card at the Burlington Community Library in Burlington.[5]
References[]
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "Bringhurst, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-10-10.
- ^ "Carroll County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 3 September 2014. Retrieved 28 August 2014.
- ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 76. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
...received its present name for Colonel Bringhurst of Logansport.
- ^ "Libraries". Carroll County, IN. Archived from the original on 4 March 2018. Retrieved 4 March 2018.
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