Bowman, Indiana

Bowman, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Bowman
Bowman
Coordinates: 38°29′47″N 87°20′49″W / 38.49639°N 87.34694°W / 38.49639; -87.34694Coordinates: 38°29′47″N 87°20′49″W / 38.49639°N 87.34694°W / 38.49639; -87.34694
Country United States
State Indiana
County Pike
Township Madison
Elevation[1] 518 ft (158 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
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 / 38.49639; -87.34694.

References

  1. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2016-11-17.
  2. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bowman, Indiana
  3. ↑ "Pike County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 5 October 2015. Retrieved 5 October 2015.
  4. ↑ 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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