Bakers Corner, Indiana
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Wesleyan church | |
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| Coordinates: 40°07′50″N 86°08′15″W / 40.13056°N 86.13750°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Hamilton |
| Township | Adams |
| Elevation | 279 m (915 ft) |
| ZIP code | 46069 |
| Area code(s) | 317/463 |
| FIPS code | 18-03196[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 430439[1] |
Bakers Corner is an unincorporated community in Adams Township, Hamilton County, Indiana.
History
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
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bakers Corner, Indiana
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Hamilton County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on October 12, 2014. Retrieved September 17, 2014.
- ^ 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.