Bufkin, Indiana

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Bufkin, Indiana
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Bufkin
Coordinates: 37°59′16″N87°50′45″W / 37.98778°N 87.84583°W / 37.98778; -87.84583
Country United States
State Indiana
County Posey
Township Black
Elevation
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522 ft (159 m)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
47620
Area code(s) 812, 930
GNIS feature ID431782 [1]

Bufkin is an unincorporated community in Black Township, Posey County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. [1]

History

A post office was established at Bufkin in 1890, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1902. [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bufkin, Indiana
  2. "Posey County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 1, 2015.