Coordinates: 37°59′16″N 87°50′45″W / 37.98778°N 87.84583°W / 37.98778; -87.84583

Bufkin, Indiana

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Bufkin, Indiana
Bufkin is located in Indiana
Bufkin
Bufkin
Bufkin is located in the United States
Bufkin
Bufkin
Coordinates: 37°59′16″N 87°50′45″W / 37.98778°N 87.84583°W / 37.98778; -87.84583
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyPosey
TownshipBlack
Elevation522 ft (159 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
47620
Area code(s)812, 930
GNIS feature ID431782[1]

Bufkin is an unincorporated community in Black Township, Posey County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]

History

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A post office was established at Bufkin in 1890, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1902.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bufkin, Indiana
  2. ^ "Posey County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 1, 2015.