Bristow, Indiana
Bristow is an unincorporated community in Clark Township, Perry County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]
Bristow, Indiana | |
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| Coordinates: 38°08′24″N 86°43′18″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Perry |
| Township | Clark |
| Elevation | 410 ft (125 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 47515 |
| Area code(s) | 812, 930 |
| GNIS feature ID | 450712 |
History
Bristow was platted in 1875.[3] The name Bristow honors a family of early settlers.[4] A post office has been in operation at Bristow since 1879.[5]
Geography
Bristow is located at 38°08′24″N 86°43′18″W.
References
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2016-11-17.
- "Bristow, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 22, 2017.
- Hunt, Thomas James De la (1916). Perry County: A History. W.K. Stewart. p. 274.
- Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 76. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
...named for a local family.
- "Perry County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 2 October 2015.
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