Bullocktown, Indiana
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Bullocktown, Indiana | |
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| Coordinates: 37°58′29″N 87°13′22″W / 37.97472°N 87.22278°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Warrick |
| Township | Boon |
| Elevation | 381 ft (116 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 47601 |
| Area code(s) | 812, 930 |
| GNIS feature ID | 431797 |
Bullocktown is an unincorporated community in Boon Township, Warrick County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]
History
An old variant name of the community was Bullock.[3] A post office was established under the name Bullock in 1892, and remained in operation until 1903.[4] John A. Bullock served as an early postmaster, and gave the community his name.[5]
Geography
Bullocktown is located at 37°58′29″N 87°13′22″W / 37.97472°N 87.22278°W.
References
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved July 8, 2016.
- ↑ "Bullocktown, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved July 8, 2016.
- ↑ "USGS detail on Bullocktown - Variant Citation". Retrieved September 8, 2016.
- ↑ "Warrick County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved October 3, 2015.
- ↑ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 81. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
John A. Bullock was the first postmaster.
