Bakers Corner, Indiana
"Bakers Corner" redirects here. For the unincorporated community in the town of Bristol, Dane County, Wisconsin, see Bakers Corners, Wisconsin.
| Bakers Corner | |
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| Unincorporated community | |
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Wesleyan church | |
  Bakers Corner | |
| Coordinates: 40°07′50″N 86°08′15″W / 40.13056°N 86.13750°WCoordinates: 40°07′50″N 86°08′15″W / 40.13056°N 86.13750°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Hamilton |
| Township | Adams |
| Elevation | 915 ft (279 m) |
| ZIP code | 46069 |
| FIPS code | 18-03196[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 430439[2] |
Bakers Corner is an unincorporated community in Adams Township, Hamilton County, Indiana.
History
A post office was established at Bakers Corner in 1873, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1900.[3] Members of the Baker family served as early postmasters.[4]
Geography
Bakers Corner is located at 40°07′50″N 86°08′15″W / 40.13056°N 86.13750°W.
References
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "Bakers Corner, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-10-10.
- ↑ "Hamilton County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 17 September 2014.
- ↑ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 58. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
...the second postmaster was William H. Baker, and the fourth postmaster was Anthony Baker.
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