Bakers Corner, Indiana

Bakers Corner, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Wesleyan church
Wesleyan church
Bakers Corner is located in Indiana
Bakers Corner
Bakers Corner
Location within Indiana
Bakers Corner is located in the United States
Bakers Corner
Bakers Corner
Location within the United States
Coordinates: 40°07′50″N 86°08′15″W / 40.13056°N 86.13750°W / 40.13056; -86.13750
Country United States
State Indiana
CountyHamilton
TownshipAdams
Elevation
915 ft (279 m)
ZIP code
46069
Area codes317/463
FIPS code18-03196
GNIS feature ID430439

Bakers Corner is an unincorporated community in Adams Township, Hamilton County, Indiana.

History

A post office was established at Bakers Corner in 1873, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1900. Members of the Baker family served as early postmasters.

References

  1. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bakers Corner, Indiana
  2. ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ↑ "Hamilton County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on October 12, 2014. Retrieved September 17, 2014.
  4. ↑ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 58. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...the second postmaster was William H. Baker, and the fourth postmaster was Anthony Baker.