Bromer, Indiana

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Bromer, Indiana
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Bromer
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Bromer
Coordinates: 38°35′37″N86°20′09″W / 38.59361°N 86.33583°W / 38.59361; -86.33583
Country United States
State Indiana
County Orange
Township Northeast
Elevation
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745 ft (227 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47452
Area code(s) 812, 930
GNIS feature ID450713 [1]

Bromer is an unincorporated community in Northeast Township, Orange County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. [1]

History

A post office was established at Bromer in 1884, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1904. [2] According to Ronald L. Baker, the community's name is probably an acronym in tribute to residents Boyd, Roll, Oldham, McCoy, Ellis, and Reid. [3]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bromer, Indiana
  2. "Orange County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 19, 2015.
  3. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History . Indiana University Press. p.  77. ISBN   978-0-253-32866-3. ...the first letters of the names of six early settlers: Boyd, Roll, Oldham, McCoy, Ellis, and Reid