Brunerstown, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Brunerstown is located in Indiana
Brunerstown
Brunerstown
Brunerstown is located in the United States
Brunerstown
Brunerstown
Coordinates: 39°39′09″N 86°59′54″W / 39.65250°N 86.99833°W / 39.65250; -86.99833
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyPutnam
TownshipMadison
Elevation
[1]
810 ft (250 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
46135
Area code765
GNIS feature ID431667[1]

Brunerstown is an unincorporated community in Madison Township, Putnam County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]

History

Brunerstown was founded in 1837 by Joseph Bruner, and named for him.[2] A post office was established at Brunerstown in 1839, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1859.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Brunerstown, Indiana
  2. ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 79. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. This town was named for Joseph Bruner, who laid it out in 1837.
  3. ^ "Putnam County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 1, 2015.


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