Bunker Hill, Washington County, Indiana

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Bunker Hill
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Bunker Hill
Location of Bunker Hill in Washington County
Coordinates: 38°34′26″N85°53′41″W / 38.57389°N 85.89472°W / 38.57389; -85.89472 Coordinates: 38°34′26″N85°53′41″W / 38.57389°N 85.89472°W / 38.57389; -85.89472
Country United States
State Indiana
County Washington
Township Franklin
Elevation
[1]
906 ft (276 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47165
Area code(s) 812, 930
GNIS feature ID 446742

Bunker Hill is an unincorporated community in Franklin Township, Washington County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. [2]

History

The name of the community likely commemorates the Battle of Bunker Hill. [3]

Geography

Bunker Hill is located at 38°34′26″N85°53′41″W / 38.57389°N 85.89472°W / 38.57389; -85.89472 .

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References

  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2016-06-28.
  2. "Bunker Hill, Washington County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey . Retrieved August 7, 2017.
  3. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History . Indiana University Press. p.  82. ISBN   978-0-253-32866-3. Apparently this village was named for the famous battle.