Bowers, Indiana

Bowers is an unincorporated community in Sugar Creek Township, Montgomery County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[3]

Bowers, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Bowers is located in Montgomery County, Indiana
Bowers
Bowers
Location in Montgomery County
Coordinates: 40°09′25″N 86°43′29″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyMontgomery
TownshipSugar Creek
Elevation
[1]
814 ft (248 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47940
Area code765
FIPS code18-06796[2]
GNIS feature ID431396

History

Bowers was platted by Christina and L. M. Dunbar in 1901.[4] L. M. Dunbar was Lewis Morton Dunbar. Bowers was originally named "Bowers Station" and was a railroad stop.

Geography

Bowers is located at 40°09′25″N 86°43′29″W.

References
  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved May 9, 2017.
  2. "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. "Bowers, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved October 10, 2009.
  4. History of Montgomery County, Indiana : with personal sketches of representative citizens. pg 504


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