Bullocktown, Indiana Explained

Official Name:Bullocktown, Indiana
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:Indiana#USA
Pushpin Label:Bullocktown
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Indiana
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Warrick
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Boon
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Footnotes:[1]
Elevation M:116
Elevation Ft:381
Coordinates:37.9747°N -87.2228°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:47601
Area Code:812, 930
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:431797

Bullocktown is an unincorporated community in Boon Township, Warrick County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.

History

An old variant name of the community was Bullock.[2] A post office was established under the name Bullock in 1892, and remained in operation until 1903.[3] John A. Bullock served as an early postmaster, and gave the community his name.[4]

Geography

Bullocktown is located at 37.9747°N -87.2228°W.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: US Board on Geographic Names. 2016-07-08. United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007.
  2. Web site: USGS detail on Bullocktown - Variant Citation. 2016-09-08.
  3. Web site: Warrick County . Jim Forte Postal History . 3 October 2015.
  4. 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. 81. John A. Bullock was the first postmaster..