Bartonia is an unincorporated community in Wayne Township, Randolph County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]

Bartonia, Indiana
Bartonia is located in Indiana
Bartonia
Bartonia
Bartonia is located in the United States
Bartonia
Bartonia
Coordinates: 40°06′55″N 84°51′04″W / 40.11528°N 84.85111°W / 40.11528; -84.85111
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyRandolph
TownshipWayne
Elevation1,152 ft (351 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47390
Area code765
GNIS feature ID430552[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

  1. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bartonia, Indiana
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ "Randolph County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 1, 2015.