Brunerstown, Indiana

Brunerstown is an unincorporated community in Madison Township, Putnam County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]

Brunerstown, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Brunerstown is located in Indiana
Brunerstown
Brunerstown
Brunerstown is located in the United States
Brunerstown
Brunerstown
Coordinates: 39°39′09″N 86°59′54″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyPutnam
TownshipMadison
Elevation
[1]
814 ft (248 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
46135
Area code765
GNIS feature ID431667

History

Brunerstown was founded in 1837 by Joseph Bruner, and named for him.[3] A post office was established at Brunerstown in 1839, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1859.[4]

Geography

Brunerstown is located at 39°39′09″N 86°59′54″W.

References
  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved November 17, 2016.
  2. "Brunerstown, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 16, 2017.
  3. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 79. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. This town was named for Joseph Bruner, who laid it out in 1837.
  4. "Putnam County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 1, 2015.


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