Bromer, Indiana

Bromer, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Bromer
Bromer
Coordinates: 38°35′37″N 86°20′09″W / 38.59361°N 86.33583°W / 38.59361; -86.33583Coordinates: 38°35′37″N 86°20′09″W / 38.59361°N 86.33583°W / 38.59361; -86.33583
Country United States
State Indiana
County Orange
Township Northeast
Elevation[1] 745 ft (227 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code 47452
Area code(s) 812, 930
GNIS feature ID 450713

Bromer is an unincorporated community in Northeast Township, Orange County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]

History

A post office was established at Bromer in 1884, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1904.[3] According to Ronald L. Baker, the community's name is probably an acronym in tribute to residents Boyd, Roll, Oldham, McCoy, Ellis, and Reid.[4]

Geography

Bromer is located at 38°35′37″N 86°20′09″W / 38.59361°N 86.33583°W / 38.59361; -86.33583.

References

  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2016-11-17.
  2. "Bromer, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 17, 2017.
  3. "Orange County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 19 September 2015.
  4. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 77. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...the first letters of the names of six early settlers: Boyd, Roll, Oldham, McCoy, Ellis, and Reid


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