Bakers Corner, Indiana

Bakers Corner, Indiana
Unincorporated community

Wesleyan church
Bakers Corner
Bakers Corner
Coordinates: 40°07′50″N 86°08′15″W / 40.13056°N 86.13750°W / 40.13056; -86.13750Coordinates: 40°07′50″N 86°08′15″W / 40.13056°N 86.13750°W / 40.13056; -86.13750
Country United States
State Indiana
County Hamilton
Township Adams
Elevation 915 ft (279 m)
ZIP code 46069
FIPS code 18-03196[1]
GNIS feature ID 430439[2]

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

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 / 40.13056°N 86.13750°W / 40.13056; -86.13750.

References

  1. ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2013-09-11. 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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