Bud, Indiana

Bud is an unincorporated community in Union Township, Johnson County, Indiana.

Bud, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Bud is located in Indiana
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Bud
Bud is located in the United States
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Bud
Coordinates: 39°26′49″N 86°10′33″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyJohnson
TownshipUnion
Elevation
823 ft (251 m)
ZIP code
46131
FIPS code18-08884[1]
GNIS feature ID431757[2]

History

A post office was established at Bud in 1889, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1902.[3] The community was named for a storekeeper's son, Bud Vandivier.[4]

Geography

Bud is located at 39°26′49″N 86°10′33″W.

References
  1. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. "Bud, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2009-10-10.
  3. "Johnson County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 12 November 2014. Retrieved 12 November 2014.
  4. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 80. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...and the village was named for Bud Vandivier, son of the first merchant, Madison Vandivier.



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