Badger Grove, Indiana

Coordinates: 40°35′01″N 86°57′49″W / 40.58361°N 86.96361°W / 40.58361; -86.96361
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Badger Grove, Indiana
ZIP code
47923
GNIS feature ID430397

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 / 40.58361; -86.96361.

References

  1. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved July 6, 2016.
  2. ^ "Badger Grove, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 24, 2017.
  3. ^ "White County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 28, 2015.
  4. . ...there were a lot of badgers in a grove...