Banta, Indiana

Banta is an unincorporated community in Johnson and Morgan counties, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[3]

Banta, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Banta is located in Indiana
Banta
Banta
Banta is located in the United States
Banta
Banta
Coordinates: 39°31′26″N 86°15′01″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyJohnson, Morgan
TownshipWhite River, Harrison
Elevation
[1]
774 ft (236 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
46106
FIPS code18-03322[2]
GNIS feature ID430477

History

A post office was established at Banta in 1883, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1904.[4] Banta was named for David Demaree Banta (1833-1896), a Johnson County historian and judge. Prior to 1883, it was called Dresslarsville.

David Banta was a trustee of Indiana University in Bloomington, and was the first dean of its law school, now the Maurer School of Law. He served from 1889 until his death in 1896. His elder son George founded the Banta Corporation in 1901 in Menasha, Wisconsin.

Geography

Banta is located at 39°31′26″N 86°15′01″W, at an elevation of 774 feet (236 m) above sea level.

References
  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved May 9, 2017.
  2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. "Banta, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved October 10, 2009.
  4. "Johnson County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 12, 2014.


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