Bowers, Indiana

Bowers, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Bowers
Location in Montgomery County
Coordinates: 40°09′25″N 86°43′29″W / 40.15694°N 86.72472°W / 40.15694; -86.72472Coordinates: 40°09′25″N 86°43′29″W / 40.15694°N 86.72472°W / 40.15694; -86.72472
Country United States
State Indiana
County Montgomery
Township Sugar Creek
Elevation[1] 814 ft (248 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code 47940
Area code(s) 765
FIPS code 18-06796[2]
GNIS feature ID 431396

Bowers is an unincorporated community in Sugar Creek Township, Montgomery County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[3]

History

Bowers was platted by Christina and L. M. Dunbar in 1901.[4] L. M. Dunbar was Lewis Morton Dunbar. Bowers was originally named "Bowers Station" and was a railroad stop.

Geography

Bowers is located at 40°09′25″N 86°43′29″W / 40.15694°N 86.72472°W / 40.15694; -86.72472.

References

  1. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2017-05-09.
  2. ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2013-09-11. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. ↑ "Bowers, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-10-10.
  4. ↑ History of Montgomery County, Indiana : with personal sketches of representative citizens. pg 504


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