Bufkin, Indiana
Bufkin, Indiana | |
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Bufkin | |
Coordinates: 37°59′16″N 87°50′45″W / 37.98778°N 87.84583°WCoordinates: 37°59′16″N 87°50′45″W / 37.98778°N 87.84583°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Posey |
Township | Black |
Elevation | 522 ft (159 m) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP code | 47620 |
Area code(s) | 812, 930 |
GNIS feature ID | 431782 |
Bufkin is an unincorporated community in Black Township, Posey County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]
History[]
A post office was established at Bufkin in 1890, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1902.[3]
Geography[]
Bufkin is located at 37°59′16″N 87°50′45″W / 37.98778°N 87.84583°W.
References[]
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2016-11-17.
- ^ "Bufkin, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 14, 2017.
- ^ "Posey County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 1 November 2015.
Categories:
- Unincorporated communities in Posey County, Indiana
- Unincorporated communities in Indiana
- Southwestern Indiana geography stubs