Sanders, Indiana

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Sanders, Indiana
Unincorporated community
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Coordinates: 39°04′47″N86°30′48″W / 39.07972°N 86.51333°W / 39.07972; -86.51333 Coordinates: 39°04′47″N86°30′48″W / 39.07972°N 86.51333°W / 39.07972; -86.51333
Country United States
State Indiana
County Monroe
Township Perry
Elevation
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741 ft (226 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47401
Area code(s) 812, 930
FIPS code 18-67806 [2]
GNIS feature ID 442994

Sanders is an unincorporated community in Perry Township, Monroe County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. [3]

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History

Sanders was originally known as Limestone, and under the latter name was platted in 1892. [4] The community was named after the Sanders family of settlers. [5]

A post office was established under the name Sanders in 1893, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1912. [6]

Many descendants of the original inhabitants of the town remain, and Sanders continues to be a distinct community within Monroe County, Indiana.

Current economic activity in Sanders includes the Indiana Limestone Company, [7] Bloomington String Instruments, [8] Sanders Pentecostal Church, [9] [10] and a renovation of the former Hay's Market [11] [12] into guest housing for the nearby Whippoorwill Hill farm [13] wedding and event venue is ongoing. [14]

Geography

Sanders is located at 39°04′47″N86°30′48″W / 39.07972°N 86.51333°W / 39.07972; -86.51333 .

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  1. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. ↑ "Sanders, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey . Retrieved 2017-06-21.
  4. ↑ History of Lawrence and Monroe Counties, Indiana: Their People, Industries, and Institutions. B.F. Bowen. 1914. p. 436.
  5. ↑ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 118. ISBN   978-0-253-32866-3. ...and named for the local Sanders family.
  6. ↑ "Monroe County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 5 September 2015.
  7. ↑ "Quarry Photos". Indiana Limestone Company. Retrieved 2019-12-28.
  8. ↑ "Bloomington String Instruments – Southern Indiana's premiere full service violin, viola, cello and bass workshop offering expert instrument and bow repair and restoration" . Retrieved 2019-12-28.
  9. ↑ "[INMONROE] Sanders Pentecostal Church: A Brief History - INMONROE - Rootsweb.Com". lists.rootsweb.com. Retrieved 2019-12-28.
  10. ↑ "Sanders Pentecostal Church | Monroe County Public Library, Indiana - mcpl.info". mcpl.info. Retrieved 2019-12-28.
  11. ↑ "Sanders Store". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2019-12-28.
  12. ↑ "The Smithville News | Monroe County Public Library, Indiana - mcpl.info". mcpl.info. Retrieved 2019-12-28.
  13. ↑ "Wedding and Event Venue | Whippoorwill Hill". www.whippoorwill-hill.com. Retrieved 2019-12-28.
  14. ↑ "Summer Update - 2019 | Whippoorwill Hill". www.whippoorwill-hill.com. Retrieved 2019-12-28.



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