Stanford, Indiana

Stanford
Unincorporated community

Van Buren Township Hall
Stanford
Coordinates: 39°05′23″N 86°40′00″W / 39.08972°N 86.66667°W / 39.08972; -86.66667Coordinates: 39°05′23″N 86°40′00″W / 39.08972°N 86.66667°W / 39.08972; -86.66667
Country United States
State Indiana
County Monroe
Township Van Buren
Elevation[1] 761 ft (232 m)
ZIP code 47463
FIPS code 18-72584[2]
GNIS feature ID 444059

Stanford is an unincorporated community in Van Buren Township, Monroe County, Indiana.

History

Stanford was platted in 1838.[3] The first store was started in Stanford in 1839.[4] A post has been in operation at Stanford since 1839.[5]

Geography

Stanford is located at 39°05′23″N 86°40′00″W / 39.08972°N 86.66667°W / 39.08972; -86.66667.

References

  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. History of Lawrence and Monroe Counties, Indiana: Their People, Industries, and Institutions. B.F. Bowen. 1914. p. 436.
  4. Blanchard, Charles (1884). Counties of Morgan, Monroe and Brown, Indiana: Historical and Biographical. F.A. Battey & Company. p. 510.
  5. "Monroe County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 5 September 2015.
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