Newbern, Indiana

Newbern
Unincorporated community

Bartholomew County's location in Indiana
Newbern

Location in Bartholomew County

Coordinates: 39°14′07″N 85°45′03″W / 39.23528°N 85.75083°W / 39.23528; -85.75083Coordinates: 39°14′07″N 85°45′03″W / 39.23528°N 85.75083°W / 39.23528; -85.75083
Country United States
State Indiana
County Bartholomew
Township Clifty
Elevation 682 ft (208 m)
ZIP code 47203
FIPS code 18-52506[1]
GNIS feature ID 440135[2]

Newbern is an unincorporated community in Clifty Township, Bartholomew County, Indiana.

History

A post office was established at Newbern in 1833, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1901.[3] Newbern was named after New Bern, North Carolina, the native home of an early settler.[4]

Geography

Newbern is located at 39°14′07″N 85°45′03″W / 39.23528°N 85.75083°W / 39.23528; -85.75083.

References

  1. ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. ↑ "Newbern, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-10-17.
  3. ↑ "Bartholomew County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 27 August 2014.
  4. ↑ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 235. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...and named for New Bern, North Carolina, Davis's home.


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