Bowers, Indiana

Bowers is an unincorporated community in Sugar Creek Township, Montgomery County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[3]

Bowers, Indiana
Bowers
Location in Montgomery County
Coordinates: 40°09′25″N 86°43′29″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyMontgomery
TownshipSugar Creek
Elevation814 ft (248 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47940
Area code(s)765
FIPS code18-06796[2]
GNIS feature ID431396

History

Bowers was platted by Christina and L. M. Dunbar in 1901.[4] L. M. Dunbar was Lewis Morton Dunbar. Bowers was originally named "Bowers Station" and was a railroad stop.

Geography

Bowers is located at 40°09′25″N 86°43′29″W.

References

  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2017-05-09.
  2. "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2020-02-12. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. "Bowers, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-10-10.
  4. History of Montgomery County, Indiana : with personal sketches of representative citizens. pg 504


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