Bowers, Indiana

Bowers
Unincorporated community
Bowers

Location in Montgomery County

Coordinates: 40°09′25″N 86°43′29″W / 40.15694°N 86.72472°WCoordinates: 40°09′25″N 86°43′29″W / 40.15694°N 86.72472°W
Country United States
State Indiana
County Montgomery
Township Sugar Creek
Elevation 814 ft (248 m)
ZIP code 47940
FIPS code 18-06796[1]
GNIS feature ID 431396[2]

Bowers is an unincorporated community in Sugar Creek Township, Montgomery County, Indiana.

History

Bowers was platted by Christina and L. M. Dunbar in 1901.[3] 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 / 40.15694°N 86.72472°W.

References

  1. ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. ↑ "Bowers, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-10-10.
  3. ↑ History of Montgomery County, Indiana : with personal sketches of representative citizens. pg 504