Sanders, Indiana Explained

Official Name:Sanders, Indiana
Pushpin Map:Indiana#USA
Pushpin Label:Sanders
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Indiana
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Monroe
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Perry
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Coordinates:39.0797°N -86.5133°W
Elevation Ft:745
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:47401
Area Code:812, 930
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:18-67806[1]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:442994

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

History

Sanders was originally known as Limestone, and under the latter name was platted in 1892.[2] The community was named after the Sanders family of settlers.[3]

A post office was established under the name Sanders in 1893, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1912.[4]

Many descendants of the original inhabitants of the town remain, and Sanders continues to be a distinct community within Monroe County, Indiana.

Current economic activity in Sanders includes the Indiana Limestone Company,[5] Bloomington String Instruments,[6] Sanders Pentecostal Church,[7] [8] and a renovation of the former Hay's Market[9] [10] into guest housing for the nearby Whippoorwill Hill farm[11] wedding and event venue is ongoing.[12]

References

  1. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. 2008-01-31.
  2. Book: History of Lawrence and Monroe Counties, Indiana: Their People, Industries, and Institutions . B.F. Bowen . 1914 . 436.
  3. Book: Baker, Ronald L.. From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. October 1995. Indiana University Press. 978-0-253-32866-3. 118. ...and named for the local Sanders family..
  4. Web site: Monroe County . Jim Forte Postal History . 5 September 2015.
  5. Web site: Quarry Photos. Indiana Limestone Company. en-US. 2019-12-28.
  6. Web site: Bloomington String Instruments – Southern Indiana's premiere full service violin, viola, cello and bass workshop offering expert instrument and bow repair and restoration.. en. 2019-12-28.
  7. Web site: [INMONROE] Sanders Pentecostal Church: A Brief History - INMONROE - Rootsweb.Com]. lists.rootsweb.com. en. 2019-12-28.
  8. Web site: Sanders Pentecostal Church Monroe County Public Library, Indiana - mcpl.info. mcpl.info. 2019-12-28.
  9. Web site: Sanders Store. www.facebook.com. en. 2019-12-28.
  10. Web site: The Smithville News Monroe County Public Library, Indiana - mcpl.info. mcpl.info. 2019-12-28.
  11. Web site: Wedding and Event Venue Whippoorwill Hill. www.whippoorwill-hill.com. 2019-12-28.
  12. Web site: Summer Update - 2019 Whippoorwill Hill. www.whippoorwill-hill.com. 2019-12-28.