Bolivar, Indiana
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Bolivar, Indiana | |
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Unincorporated community | |
  Bolivar | |
| Coordinates: 40°57′51″N 85°47′15″W / 40.96417°N 85.78750°WCoordinates: 40°57′51″N 85°47′15″W / 40.96417°N 85.78750°W Fatal error: The format of the coordinate could not be determined. Parsing failed. | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Wabash County, Indiana |
| Township | Chester Township, Wabash County, Indiana |
| Elevation | 787 ft (240 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 46962 |
| Geographic Names Information System feature ID | 431306[1] |
Bolivar is an unincorporated community in Chester Township, Wabash County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]
History
Bolivar was founded as a railroad junction, and was not officially plattted.[2] A post office was established at Bolivar in 1886, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1898.[3] The junction most likely was named after Simón Bolívar.[4]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 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...
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- ↑ "Wabash County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved July 11, 2016.
- ↑ Indiana Names, v.4. Terre Haute, IN: Indiana State University. 1973. p. 10. Search this book on
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