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Beardstown, Indiana | |
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  Beardstown Location within Indiana  Beardstown Location within the United States | |
| Coordinates: 41°08′17″N 86°36′09″W / 41.13806°N 86.60250°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Pulaski |
| Township | Franklin |
| Elevation | 705 ft (215 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 46996 |
| GNIS feature ID | 430653[1] |
Beardstown is an unincorporated community in Franklin Township, Pulaski County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]
History
[edit]Beardstown was founded in 1901, and took its name from Beardstown, Illinois.[2] A post office was established at Beardstown in 1903, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1905.[3]
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Beardstown, Indiana
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ "Pulaski County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 24, 2015.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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