Bowman, Indiana

Bowman is an unincorporated community in Madison Township, Pike County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]

Bowman, Indiana
Bowman is located in Indiana
Bowman
Bowman
Bowman is located in the United States
Bowman
Bowman
Coordinates: 38°29′47″N 87°20′49″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyPike
TownshipMadison
Elevation430 ft (130 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47567
Area code812
GNIS feature ID430070[1]

History

A post office was established at Bowman in 1888, and remained in operation until 1901.[2] The community's name honors Jonathan Bowman, an early settler.[3]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bowman, Indiana
  2. "Pike County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on October 5, 2015. Retrieved October 5, 2015.
  3. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 73. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...named for Jonathan Bowman, who settled this area...


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