Bunker Hill, Washington County, Indiana

Bunker Hill is an unincorporated community in Franklin Township, Washington County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]

Bunker Hill
Unincorporated community
Washington County's location in Indiana
Bunker Hill
Location of Bunker Hill in Washington County
Coordinates: 38°34′26″N 85°53′41″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyWashington
TownshipFranklin
Elevation906 ft (276 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47165
Area code(s)812, 930
GNIS feature ID446742

History

The name of the community likely commemorates the Battle of Bunker Hill.[3]

Geography

Bunker Hill is located at 38°34′26″N 85°53′41″W.

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References
  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2016-06-28.
  2. "Bunker Hill, Washington County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved August 7, 2017.
  3. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 82. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. Apparently this village was named for the famous battle.



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