Bakers Corner, Indiana

Bakers Corner is an unincorporated community in Adams Township, Hamilton County, Indiana.

"Bakers Corner" redirects here. For the unincorporated community in the town of Bristol, Dane County, Wisconsin, see Bakers Corners, Wisconsin.
Bakers Corner, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Wesleyan church
Bakers Corner
Bakers Corner
Coordinates: 40°07′50″N 86°08′15″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyHamilton
TownshipAdams
Elevation
915 ft (279 m)
ZIP code
46069
FIPS code18-03196[1]
GNIS feature ID430439[2]

History

A post office was established at Bakers Corner in 1873, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1900.[3] Members of the Baker family served as early postmasters.[4]

Geography

Bakers Corner is located at 40°07′50″N 86°08′15″W.

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References
  1. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. "Bakers Corner, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-10-10.
  3. "Hamilton County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 12 October 2014. Retrieved 17 September 2014.
  4. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 58. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...the second postmaster was William H. Baker, and the fourth postmaster was Anthony Baker.



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