Badger Grove, Indiana

Badger Grove is an unincorporated community in Prairie Township, White County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]

Badger Grove, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Badger Grove is located in Indiana
Badger Grove
Badger Grove
Badger Grove is located in the United States
Badger Grove
Badger Grove
Coordinates: 40°35′01″N 86°57′49″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyWhite
TownshipPrairie
Elevation
[1]
728 ft (222 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47923
GNIS feature ID430397

History

A post office called Badger was established in 1881, and remained in operation until 1900.[3] Badgers which lived in a nearby grove caused the name to be selected.[4]

Geography

Badger Grove is located at 40°35′01″N 86°57′49″W.

References
  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved July 6, 2016.
  2. "Badger Grove, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 24, 2017.
  3. "White County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 28, 2015.
  4. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 58. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...there were a lot of badgers in a grove...


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