Bromer, Indiana
Bromer, Indiana | |
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  Bromer  Bromer | |
| Coordinates: 38°35′37″N 86°20′09″W / 38.59361°N 86.33583°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Orange |
| Township | Northeast |
| Elevation | 745 ft (227 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 47452 |
| Area code(s) | 812, 930 |
| GNIS feature ID | 450713[1] |
Bromer is an unincorporated community in Northeast Township, Orange County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]
History
[edit]A post office was established at Bromer in 1884, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1904.[2] According to Ronald L. Baker, the community's name is probably an acronym in tribute to residents Boyd, Roll, Oldham, McCoy, Ellis, and Reid.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bromer, Indiana
- ^ "Orange County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 19, 2015.
- ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 77. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
...the first letters of the names of six early settlers: Boyd, Roll, Oldham, McCoy, Ellis, and Reid
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