Bud, Indiana

Bud is an unincorporated community in Union Township, Johnson County, Indiana.

Bud, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Bud is located in Indiana
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Bud
Bud is located in the United States
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Bud
Coordinates: 39°26′49″N 86°10′33″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyJohnson
TownshipUnion
Elevation
823 ft (251 m)
ZIP code
46131
FIPS code18-08884[1]
GNIS feature ID431757[2]

History

A post office was established at Bud in 1889, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1902.[3] The community was named for a storekeeper's son, Bud Vandivier.[4]

Geography

Bud is located at 39°26′49″N 86°10′33″W.

References
  1. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. "Bud, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved October 10, 2009.
  3. "Johnson County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on November 12, 2014. Retrieved November 12, 2014.
  4. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 80. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...and the village was named for Bud Vandivier, son of the first merchant, Madison Vandivier.


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