Bowman, Indiana
Bowman, Indiana | |
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Unincorporated community | |
Bowman Bowman | |
Coordinates: 38°29′47″N 87°20′49″W / 38.49639°N 87.34694°WCoordinates: 38°29′47″N 87°20′49″W / 38.49639°N 87.34694°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Pike |
Township | Madison |
Elevation[1] | 518 ft (158 m) |
Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
• Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
ZIP code | 47567 |
Area code(s) | 812 |
GNIS feature ID | 430070 |
Bowman is an unincorporated community in Madison Township, Pike County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]
History
A post office was established at Bowman in 1888, and remained in operation until 1901.[3] The community's name honors Jonathan Bowman, an early settler.[4]
Geography
Bowman is located at 38°29′47″N 87°20′49″W / 38.49639°N 87.34694°W.
References
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2016-11-17.
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bowman, Indiana
- ↑ "Pike County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 5 October 2015. Retrieved 5 October 2015.
- ↑ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 73. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
...named for Jonathan Bowman, who settled this area...
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