Badger Grove, Indiana
| Badger Grove | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Badger Grove  Badger Grove | |
| Coordinates: 40°35′01″N 86°57′49″W / 40.58361°N 86.96361°WCoordinates: 40°35′01″N 86°57′49″W / 40.58361°N 86.96361°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | White |
| Township | Prairie |
| Elevation[1] | 728 ft (222 m) |
| ZIP code | 47923 |
| GNIS feature ID | 430397 |
Badger Grove is an unincorporated community in Prairie Township, White County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]
History
A post office called Badger was established in 1881, and remained in operation until 1900.[3] Badgers which lived in a nearby grove caused the name to be selected.[4]
Geography
Badger Grove is located at 40°35′01″N 86°57′49″W / 40.58361°N 86.96361°W.
References
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2016-07-06.
- ↑ "Badger Grove, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2016-07-06.
- ↑ "White County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 28 November 2015.
- ↑ 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.
...there were a lot of badgers in a grove...
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