Bandon, Indiana
Bandon is an unincorporated community in Oil Township, Perry County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]
Bandon, Indiana | |
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| Coordinates: 38°08′14″N 86°36′01″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Perry |
| Township | Oil |
| Elevation | 725 ft (221 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 47514 |
| Area codes | 812, 930 |
| GNIS feature ID | 450651 |
History
A post office was established at Bandon in 1905, and remained in operation until 1955.[3] The community was named after Bandon, in Ireland.[4]
Geography
Bandon is located at 38°08′14″N 86°36′01″W.
References
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved November 17, 2016.
- "Bandon, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 22, 2017.
- "Perry County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved October 2, 2015.
- Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 59. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
...name comes from the county in Ireland.
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