Becks Grove, Indiana
Becks Grove is an unincorporated community in Van Buren Township, Brown County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]
Becks Grove, Indiana | |
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 Brown County's location in Indiana | |
  Becks Grove Location in Brown County | |
| Coordinates: 39°04′45″N 86°07′00″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Brown |
| Township | Van Buren |
| Elevation | 853 ft (260 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 47448 |
| Area code(s) | 812 & 930 |
| GNIS feature ID | 450666 |
History
Becks Grove had a post office between 1868 and 1895.[3] It was named for the Beck family of early settlers.[4]
Geography
Becks Grove is located at 39°04′45″N 86°07′00″W.
References
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- "Becks Grove, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved March 8, 2020.
- "Brown County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 28 August 2014.
- Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 62. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
The name comes from the local Beck family.
Municipalities and communities of Brown County, Indiana, United States | ||
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| Town | Map of Indiana highlighting Brown County | |
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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