Buddha, Indiana

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Buddha, Indiana
Unincorporated town
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Coordinates: 38°47′31″N86°24′24″W / 38.79194°N 86.40667°W / 38.79194; -86.40667
Country United States
State Indiana
County Lawrence
Township Guthrie
Elevation
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696 ft (212 m)
ZIP code
47421
FIPS code 18-08902 [2]
GNIS feature ID431762 [1]

Buddha is an unincorporated town in Guthrie Township, Lawrence County, Indiana.

History

A post office was established in 1896. The residents of the area submitted several names to the federal government for consideration, and Buddha was chosen. [3]

References

  1. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Buddha, Indiana
  2. ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ↑ Grazer, Florence Elise (1957). "A study of place names in Lawrence County, Indiana". Electronic Theses and Dissertations. Indiana State University. p. 9. Retrieved August 19, 2025.
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