Bristow, Indiana Explained

Official Name:Bristow, Indiana
Pushpin Map:Indiana#USA
Pushpin Label:Bristow
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Indiana
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Perry
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Clark
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Coordinates:38.14°N -86.7217°W
Elevation Ft:413
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:47515
Area Code:812, 930
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:450712

Bristow is an unincorporated community in Clark Township, Perry County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.

History

Bristow was platted in 1875.[1] The name Bristow honors a family of early settlers.[2] A post office has been in operation at Bristow since 1879.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Hunt, Thomas James De la. Perry County: A History. 1916. W.K. Stewart. 274.
  2. Book: Baker, Ronald L.. From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. registration. October 1995. Indiana University Press. 978-0-253-32866-3. 76. ...named for a local family..
  3. Web site: Perry County . Jim Forte Postal History . 2 October 2015.