Bandon, Indiana

Bandon is an unincorporated community in Oil Township, Perry County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]

Bandon, Indiana
Bandon
Bandon
Coordinates: 38°08′14″N 86°36′01″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyPerry
TownshipOil
Elevation725 ft (221 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
47514
Area codes812, 930
GNIS feature ID450651

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

  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2016-11-17.
  2. "Bandon, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 22, 2017.
  3. "Perry County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 2 October 2015.
  4. 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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