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Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States
Beardstown, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Beardstown is located in IndianaBeardstownBeardstownShow map of IndianaBeardstown is located in the United StatesBeardstownBeardstownShow map of the United States
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 code46996
GNIS feature ID430653

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

History

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

References

  1. ^ 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.
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County seat: Winamac
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