Bowman, Indiana

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Bowman, Indiana
Bowman is located in Indiana
Bowman
Bowman
Bowman is located in the United States
Bowman
Bowman
Coordinates: 38°29′47″N 87°20′49″W / 38.49639°N 87.34694°W / 38.49639; -87.34694Coordinates: 38°29′47″N 87°20′49″W / 38.49639°N 87.34694°W / 38.49639; -87.34694
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyPike
TownshipMadison
Elevation518 ft (158 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47567
Area code812
GNIS feature ID430070

Bowman is an unincorporated community in Madison Township, Pike County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]

History

A post office was established at Bowman in 1888, and remained in operation until 1901.[3] The community's name honors Jonathan Bowman, an early settler.[4]

Geography

Bowman is located at 38°29′47″N 87°20′49″W / 38.49639°N 87.34694°W / 38.49639; -87.34694.

References

  1. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2016-11-17.
  2. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bowman, Indiana
  3. ^ "Pike County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 5 October 2015. Retrieved 5 October 2015.
  4. ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 73. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...named for Jonathan Bowman, who settled this area...