Brunerstown, Indiana

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Brunerstown, Indiana
Unincorporated community
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Brunerstown
Coordinates: 39°39′09″N86°59′54″W / 39.65250°N 86.99833°W / 39.65250; -86.99833
Country United States
State Indiana
County Putnam
Township Madison
Elevation
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810 ft (250 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
46135
Area code 765
GNIS feature ID431667 [1]

Brunerstown is an unincorporated community in Madison Township, Putnam County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. [1]

History

Brunerstown was founded in 1837 by Joseph Bruner, and named for him. [2] A post office was established at Brunerstown in 1839, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1859. [3]

References

  1. 1 2 3 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Brunerstown, Indiana
  2. ↑ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History . Indiana University Press. p.  79. ISBN   978-0-253-32866-3. This town was named for Joseph Bruner, who laid it out in 1837.
  3. ↑ "Putnam County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 1, 2015.


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