Brunerstown, Indiana
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Brunerstown, Indiana | |
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  Brunerstown Location within Indiana  Brunerstown Location within the United States | |
| Coordinates: 39°39′09″N 86°59′54″W / 39.65250°N 86.99833°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Putnam |
| Township | Madison |
| Elevation | 810 ft (250 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 46135 |
| Area code | 765 |
| GNIS feature ID | 431667[1] |
Brunerstown is an unincorporated community in Madison Township, Putnam County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]
History
[edit]Brunerstown was founded in 1837 by Joseph Bruner, and named for him.[2] A post office was established at Brunerstown in 1839, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1859.[3]
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Brunerstown, Indiana
- ↑ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 79. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
This town was named for Joseph Bruner, who laid it out in 1837.
- ↑ "Putnam County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 1, 2015.
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