Sanders, Indiana

Sanders, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Former Hays Market store
Sanders
Sanders
Coordinates: 39°04′47″N 86°30′48″W / 39.07972°N 86.51333°W / 39.07972; -86.51333Coordinates: 39°04′47″N 86°30′48″W / 39.07972°N 86.51333°W / 39.07972; -86.51333
Country United States
State Indiana
County Monroe
Township Perry
Elevation[1] 741 ft (226 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code 47401
Area code(s) 812, 930
FIPS code 18-67806[2]
GNIS feature ID 442994

Sanders is an unincorporated community in Perry Township, Monroe County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[3]

History

Sanders was originally known as Limestone, and under the latter name was platted in 1892.[4] The community was named after the Sanders family of settlers.[5]

A post office was established under the name Sanders in 1893, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1912.[6]

Geography

Sanders is located at 39°04′47″N 86°30′48″W / 39.07972°N 86.51333°W / 39.07972; -86.51333.

References

  1. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. ↑ "Sanders, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2017-06-21.
  4. ↑ History of Lawrence and Monroe Counties, Indiana: Their People, Industries, and Institutions. B.F. Bowen. 1914. p. 436.
  5. ↑ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 118. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...and named for the local Sanders family.
  6. ↑ "Monroe County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 5 September 2015.


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