Bringhurst, Indiana
Bringhurst | |
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 The corner of Main Street (left) and Walnut Street (right) | |
 Carroll County's location in Indiana | |
  Bringhurst Location in Carroll County | |
| Coordinates: 40°31′37″N 86°31′31″W / 40.52694°N 86.52528°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Carroll |
| Township | Monroe |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.14 sq mi (0.37 km2) |
| • Land | 0.14 sq mi (0.37 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 722 ft (220 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 215 |
| • Density | 1,524.82/sq mi (588.36/km2) |
| ZIP code | 46913 |
| FIPS code | 18-07714[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 2806460[2] |
Bringhurst is an unincorporated community in Monroe Township, Carroll County, Indiana, United States. It is part of the Lafayette, Indiana Metropolitan Statistical Area.
History
The Bringhurst post office was established in 1872.[4] Bringhurst was named for Colonel Bringhurst.[5]
Geography
Bringhurst is located less than a mile south of the larger community of Flora along the Winamac Southern Railway. Indiana State Road 75 runs north and south along the town's west side.
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 215 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[6] | |||
Education
Bringhurst residents may obtain a library card at the Burlington Community Library in Burlington.[7]
References
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bringhurst, Indiana
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Carroll County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on September 3, 2014. Retrieved August 28, 2014.
- ^ 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.
...received its present name for Colonel Bringhurst of Logansport.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
- ^ "Libraries". Carroll County, IN. Archived from the original on March 4, 2018. Retrieved March 4, 2018.
External links
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