Newbern is an unincorporated town in Clifty Township, Bartholomew County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[3]
Newbern, Indiana | |
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 Bartholomew County's location in Indiana | |
  Newbern Location in Bartholomew County | |
| Coordinates: 39°14′07″N 85°45′03″W / 39.23528°N 85.75083°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Bartholomew |
| Township | Clifty |
| Elevation | 682 ft (208 m) |
| ZIP code | 47203 |
| FIPS code | 18-52506[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 440135 |
History edit
A post office was established at Newbern in 1833, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1901.[4] Newbern was named after New Bern, North Carolina, the native home of an early settler.[5]
References edit
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Newbern, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved February 23, 2020.
- ^ "Bartholomew County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 27, 2014.
- ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 235. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
...and named for New Bern, North Carolina, Davis's home.
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