Badger Grove is an unincorporated community in Prairie Township, White County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]
Badger Grove, Indiana | |
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  Badger Grove  Badger Grove | |
| Coordinates: 40°35′01″N 86°57′49″W / 40.58361°N 86.96361°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | White |
| Township | Prairie |
| Elevation | 728 ft (222 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 47923 |
| GNIS feature ID | 430397 |
History edit
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 edit
Badger Grove is located at 40°35′01″N 86°57′49″W / 40.58361°N 86.96361°W.
References edit
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved July 6, 2016.
- ^ "Badger Grove, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 24, 2017.
- ^ "White County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 28, 2015.
- ^ 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.
...there were a lot of badgers in a grove...
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