Bowers, Indiana
Bowers is an unincorporated community in Sugar Creek Township, Montgomery County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[3]
Bowers, Indiana | |
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Bowers Location in Montgomery County | |
Coordinates: 40°09′25″N 86°43′29″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Montgomery |
Township | Sugar Creek |
Elevation | 814 ft (248 m) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP code | 47940 |
Area code(s) | 765 |
FIPS code | 18-06796[2] |
GNIS feature ID | 431396 |
History
Bowers was platted by Christina and L. M. Dunbar in 1901.[4] L. M. Dunbar was Lewis Morton Dunbar. Bowers was originally named "Bowers Station" and was a railroad stop.
Geography
Bowers is located at 40°09′25″N 86°43′29″W.
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References
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2017-05-09.
- "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2020-02-12. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- "Bowers, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-10-10.
- History of Montgomery County, Indiana : with personal sketches of representative citizens. pg 504
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