Bud, Indiana

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Bud, Indiana
Unincorporated community
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Bud
Coordinates: 39°26′49″N86°10′33″W / 39.44694°N 86.17583°W / 39.44694; -86.17583
Country United States
State Indiana
County Johnson
Township Union
Elevation
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830 ft (250 m)
ZIP code
46131
FIPS code 18-08884 [2]
GNIS feature ID431757 [1]

Bud is an unincorporated community in Union Township, Johnson County, Indiana.

History

A post office was established at Bud in 1889, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1902. [3] The community was named for a storekeeper's son, Bud Vandivier. [4]

References

  1. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: 431757
  2. ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ↑ "Johnson County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on November 12, 2014. Retrieved November 12, 2014.
  4. ↑ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History . Indiana University Press. p.  80. ISBN   978-0-253-32866-3. ...and the village was named for Bud Vandivier, son of the first merchant, Madison Vandivier.


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