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Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States
Becks Grove, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Brown County's location in IndianaBrown County's location in Indiana
Becks Grove is located in Brown County, IndianaBecks GroveBecks GroveLocation in Brown County
Coordinates: 39°04′45″N 86°07′00″W / 39.07917°N 86.11667°W / 39.07917; -86.11667
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyBrown
TownshipVan Buren
Elevation853 ft (260 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code47448
Area codes812 & 930
GNIS feature ID450666

Becks Grove is an unincorporated community in Van Buren Township, Brown County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.

History

Becks Grove had a post office between 1868 and 1895. It was named for the Beck family of early settlers.

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Becks Grove, Indiana
  2. "Brown County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 28, 2014.
  3. 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. The name comes from the local Beck family.
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County seat: Nashville
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