Sanders, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Former Hays Market store
Former Hays Market store
Sanders is located in Indiana
Sanders
Sanders
Sanders is located in the United States
Sanders
Sanders
Coordinates: 39°04′47″N 86°30′48″W / 39.07972°N 86.51333°W / 39.07972; -86.51333
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyMonroe
TownshipPerry
Elevation
[1]
745 ft (227 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47401
Area code(s)812, 930
FIPS code18-67806[2]
GNIS feature ID442994[1]

Sanders is an unincorporated community in Perry Township, Monroe County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]

History

Sanders was originally known as Limestone, and under the latter name was platted in 1892.[3] The community was named after the Sanders family of settlers.[4]

A post office was established under the name Sanders in 1893, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1912.[5]

Many descendants of the original inhabitants of the town remain, and Sanders continues to be a distinct community within Monroe County, Indiana.

Current economic activity in Sanders includes the Indiana Limestone Company,[6] Bloomington String Instruments,[7] Sanders Pentecostal Church,[8][9] and a renovation of the former Hay's Market[10][11] into guest housing for the nearby Whippoorwill Hill farm[12] wedding and event venue is ongoing.[13]

References

  1. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Sanders, Indiana
  2. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ History of Lawrence and Monroe Counties, Indiana: Their People, Industries, and Institutions. B.F. Bowen. 1914. p. 436.
  4. ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 118. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...and named for the local Sanders family.
  5. ^ "Monroe County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 5, 2015.
  6. ^ "Quarry Photos". Indiana Limestone Company. Retrieved December 28, 2019.
  7. ^ "Bloomington String Instruments – Southern Indiana's premiere full service violin, viola, cello and bass workshop offering expert instrument and bow repair and restoration". Retrieved December 28, 2019.
  8. ^ "[INMONROE] Sanders Pentecostal Church: A Brief History - INMONROE - Rootsweb.Com". lists.rootsweb.com. Retrieved December 28, 2019.
  9. ^ "Sanders Pentecostal Church | Monroe County Public Library, Indiana - mcpl.info". mcpl.info. Retrieved December 28, 2019.
  10. ^ "Sanders Store". www.facebook.com. Retrieved December 28, 2019.
  11. ^ "The Smithville News | Monroe County Public Library, Indiana - mcpl.info". mcpl.info. Retrieved December 28, 2019.
  12. ^ "Wedding and Event Venue | Whippoorwill Hill". www.whippoorwill-hill.com. Retrieved December 28, 2019.
  13. ^ "Summer Update - 2019 | Whippoorwill Hill". www.whippoorwill-hill.com. Retrieved December 28, 2019.


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