Bolivar, Indiana
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Bolivar, Indiana | |
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  Bolivar  Bolivar | |
| Coordinates: 40°57′51″N 85°47′15″W / 40.96417°N 85.78750°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Wabash |
| Township | Chester |
| Elevation | 787 ft (240 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 46962 |
| GNIS feature ID | 431306[1] |
Bolivar is an unincorporated community in Chester Township, Wabash County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]
History
[edit]Bolivar was founded as a railroad junction, and was not officially platted.[2] A post office was established at Bolivar in 1886, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1898.[3] The community most likely was named after Simón Bolívar.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bolivar, Indiana
- ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 71. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
The unplatted village was established as a railroad junction...
- ^ "Wabash County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved July 11, 2016.
- ^ Indiana Names, v.4. Terre Haute, IN: Indiana State University. 1973. p. 10.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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