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Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States
Bud, Indiana
Unincorporated community
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Coordinates: 39°26′49″N 86°10′33″W / 39.44694°N 86.17583°W / 39.44694; -86.17583
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyJohnson
TownshipUnion
Elevation830 ft (250 m)
ZIP code46131
FIPS code18-08884
GNIS feature ID431757

Bud is an unincorporated community in Union Township, Johnson County, Indiana.

History

A post office was established at Bud in 1889, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1902. The community was named for a storekeeper's son, Bud Vandivier.

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: 431757
  2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. "Johnson County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on November 12, 2014. Retrieved November 12, 2014.
  4. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 80. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...and the village was named for Bud Vandivier, son of the first merchant, Madison Vandivier.
Municipalities and communities of Johnson County, Indiana, United States
County seat: Franklin
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