Badger Grove, Indiana

Badger Grove
Unincorporated community
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Coordinates: 40°35′01″N 86°57′49″W / 40.58361°N 86.96361°WCoordinates: 40°35′01″N 86°57′49″W / 40.58361°N 86.96361°W
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	White
Township	Prairie
Elevation[1]	728 ft (222 m)
ZIP code	47923
GNIS feature ID	430397

Badger Grove is an unincorporated community in Prairie Township, White County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.^[2]

History

A post office called Badger was established in 1881, and remained in operation until 1900.^[3] Badgers which lived in a nearby grove caused the name to be selected.^[4]

Geography

Badger Grove is located at 40°35′01″N 86°57′49″W / 40.58361°N 86.96361°W.

References

1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2016-07-06.
2. "Badger Grove, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2016-07-06.
3. "White County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 28 November 2015.
4. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 58. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...there were a lot of badgers in a grove...