Bringhurst, Indiana
Bringhurst | |
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 The corner of Main Street (left) and Walnut Street (right) | |
 Carroll County's location in Indiana | |
  Bringhurst Location in Carroll County | |
| Coordinates: 40°31′37″N 86°31′31″W / 40.52694°N 86.52528°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Carroll |
| Township | Monroe |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.14 sq mi (0.37 km2) |
| • Land | 0.14 sq mi (0.37 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 722 ft (220 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 215 |
| • Density | 1,524.82/sq mi (588.36/km2) |
| ZIP code | 46913 |
| FIPS code | 18-07714[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 2806460[2] |
Bringhurst is an unincorporated community in Monroe Township, Carroll County, Indiana, United States. It is part of the Lafayette, Indiana Metropolitan Statistical Area.
History
[edit]The Bringhurst post office was established in 1872.[4] Bringhurst was named for Colonel Bringhurst.[5]
Geography
[edit]Bringhurst is located less than a mile south of the larger community of Flora along the Winamac Southern Railway. Indiana State Road 75 runs north and south along the town's west side.
Demographics
[edit]| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 215 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[6] | |||
Bringhurst first appeared as a census designated place in the 2020 U.S. Census.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bringhurst, Indiana
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Carroll County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on September 3, 2014. Retrieved August 28, 2014.
- ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 76. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
...received its present name for Colonel Bringhurst of Logansport.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
- ^ "2020 Geography Changes". United States Census Bureau.
External links
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