Burrows, Indiana
Burrows is an unincorporated community in Liberty Township, Carroll County, Indiana, United States. It is part of the Lafayette, Indiana Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Burrows | |
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 Carroll County's location in Indiana | |
  Burrows Location in Carroll County | |
| Coordinates: 40°40′36″N 86°30′27″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Carroll |
| Township | Liberty |
| Elevation | 699 ft (213 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EST) |
| ZIP code | 46916 |
| Area code(s) | 574 |
| FIPS code | 18-09460[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 431874[2] |
History
The Burrows post office was originally called Cornucopia.[3] The post office opened at Burrows (Cornucopia) in 1853.[4]
Geography
Burrows is located at 40°40′36″N 86°30′27″W. Indiana State Road 25 and the Norfolk Southern Railway both pass northeast through town.
References
- "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- "Burrows, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-10-10.
- Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 83. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
A post office called Cornucopia was established here...
- "Carroll County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 28 August 2014.
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| City | Map of Indiana highlighting Carroll County | |
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