Bakers Corner, Indiana

Bakers Corner, Indiana
Wesleyan church
Wesleyan church
Bakers Corner is located in Indiana
Bakers Corner
Bakers Corner
Bakers Corner is located in the United States
Bakers Corner
Bakers Corner
Coordinates: 40°07′50″N 86°08′15″W / 40.13056°N 86.13750°W / 40.13056; -86.13750
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyHamilton
TownshipAdams
Elevation915 ft (279 m)
ZIP code
46069
FIPS code18-03196[2]
GNIS feature ID430439[1]

Bakers Corner is an unincorporated community in Adams Township, Hamilton County, Indiana.

History

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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]

References

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  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bakers Corner, Indiana
  2. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ "Hamilton County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on October 12, 2014. Retrieved September 17, 2014.
  4. ^ 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.