Bear Branch is an unincorporated community in Pike Township, Ohio County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]
Bear Branch, Indiana | |
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  Bear Branch  Bear Branch | |
| Coordinates: 38°54′46″N 85°04′30″W / 38.91278°N 85.07500°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Ohio |
| Township | Pike |
| Elevation | 869 ft (265 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 47018 |
| Area codes | 812, 930 |
| GNIS feature ID | 449617[1] |
History
editBear Branch was founded in 1845.[2] A post office was established at Bear Branch in 1849, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1937.[3]
References
edit- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bear Branch, Indiana
- ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 61. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
...was laid out in 1845 by Jonathan Cole...
- ^ "Ohio County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 9, 2015.
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