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Beardstown, Indiana

Coordinates: 41°08′17″N 86°36′09″W / 41.13806°N 86.60250°W / 41.13806; -86.60250
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Beardstown, Indiana
Beardstown is located in Indiana
Beardstown
Beardstown
Beardstown is located in the United States
Beardstown
Beardstown
Coordinates: 41°08′17″N 86°36′09″W / 41.13806°N 86.60250°W / 41.13806; -86.60250
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyPulaski
TownshipFranklin
Elevation705 ft (215 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
46996
GNIS feature ID430653[1]

Beardstown is an unincorporated community in Franklin Township, Pulaski County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]

History

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Beardstown was founded in 1901, and took its name from Beardstown, Illinois.[2] A post office was established at Beardstown in 1903, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1905.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Beardstown, Indiana
  2. ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 62. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...laid out in 1901 and named for Beardstown, Illinois.
  3. ^ "Pulaski County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 24, 2015.