Beardstown, Indiana

Beardstown is an unincorporated community in Franklin Township, Pulaski County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]

Beardstown, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Beardstown
Beardstown
Coordinates: 41°08′17″N 86°36′09″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyPulaski
TownshipFranklin
Elevation
[1]
705 ft (215 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
46996
GNIS feature ID430653

History

Beardstown was founded in 1901, and took its name from Beardstown, Illinois.[3] A post office was established at Beardstown in 1903, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1905.[4]

Geography

Beardstown is located at 41°08′17″N 86°36′09″W.

References
  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2016-11-17.
  2. "Beardstown, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 8, 2017.
  3. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 62. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...laid out in 1901 and named for Beardstown, Illinois.
  4. "Pulaski County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 24 November 2015.


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