Bear Branch is an unincorporated community in Pike Township, Ohio County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]

Bear Branch, Indiana
Bear Branch is located in Indiana
Bear Branch
Bear Branch
Bear Branch is located in the United States
Bear Branch
Bear Branch
Coordinates: 38°54′46″N 85°04′30″W / 38.91278°N 85.07500°W / 38.91278; -85.07500
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyOhio
TownshipPike
Elevation869 ft (265 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
47018
Area codes812, 930
GNIS feature ID449617[1]

History

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Bear Branch was founded in 1845.[2] A post office was established at Bear Branch in 1849, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1937.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bear Branch, Indiana
  2. ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 61. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...was laid out in 1845 by Jonathan Cole...
  3. ^ "Ohio County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 9, 2015.