Bowers, Indiana
Bowers | |
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Unincorporated community | |
Bowers Location in Montgomery County | |
Coordinates: 40°09′25″N 86°43′29″W / 40.15694°N 86.72472°WCoordinates: 40°09′25″N 86°43′29″W / 40.15694°N 86.72472°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Montgomery |
Township | Sugar Creek |
Elevation | 814 ft (248 m) |
ZIP code | 47940 |
FIPS code | 18-06796[1] |
GNIS feature ID | 431396[2] |
Bowers is an unincorporated community in Sugar Creek Township, Montgomery County, Indiana.
History
Bowers was platted by Christina and L. M. Dunbar in 1901.[3] 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 / 40.15694°N 86.72472°W.
References
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2013-09-11. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "Bowers, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-10-10.
- ↑ History of Montgomery County, Indiana : with personal sketches of representative citizens. pg 504
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