Bartonia, Indiana | |
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Coordinates: 40°06′55″N 84°51′04″W / 40.11528°N 84.85111°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Randolph |
Township | Wayne |
Elevation | 1,152 ft (351 m) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP code | 47390 |
Area code | 765 |
GNIS feature ID | 430552[1] |
Bartonia is an unincorporated community in Wayne Township, Randolph County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]
History
[edit]Bartonia was platted in 1849 by Edward Barton, and named for him.[2] A post office was established at Bartonia in 1852, and remained in operation until 1903.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bartonia, Indiana
- ^ Tucker, E. (1882). History of Randolph County, Indiana: With Illustrations and Biographical Sketches of Some of Its Prominent Men and Pioneers : to which are Appended Maps of Its Several Townships. A.L. Klingman. p. 426.
- ^ "Randolph County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 1, 2015.