Bufkin, Indiana

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Bufkin, Indiana
Bufkin is located in Indiana
Bufkin
Bufkin
Coordinates: 37°59′16″N 87°50′45″W / 37.98778°N 87.84583°W / 37.98778; -87.84583Coordinates: 37°59′16″N 87°50′45″W / 37.98778°N 87.84583°W / 37.98778; -87.84583
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyPosey
TownshipBlack
Elevation522 ft (159 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
47620
Area code(s)812, 930
GNIS feature ID431782

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 / 37.98778; -87.84583.

References[]

  1. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2016-11-17.
  2. ^ "Bufkin, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 14, 2017.
  3. ^ "Posey County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 1 November 2015.


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