Barce, Indiana

Barce
Unincorporated community

Benton County's location in Indiana
Barce

Location in Benton County

Coordinates: 40°37′15″N 87°16′36″W / 40.62083°N 87.27667°WCoordinates: 40°37′15″N 87°16′36″W / 40.62083°N 87.27667°W
Country United States
State Indiana
County Benton
Township Center
Elevation 810 ft (250 m)
ZIP code 47944
FIPS code 18-03385[1]
GNIS feature ID 430485[2]

Barce is an unincorporated community in Center Township, Benton County, Indiana.

History

A post office was established at Barce in 1897, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1907.[3] The community was named in honor of Lyman Barce.[4]

Geography

Barce is located at 40°37′15″N 87°16′36″W / 40.62083°N 87.27667°W.

References

  1. ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. ↑ "Barce, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-10-10.
  3. ↑ "Benton County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 26 August 2014.
  4. ↑ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 60. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...and named for Lyman Barce.