Sanders, Indiana

Sanders is an unincorporated community in Perry Township, Monroe County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[3]

Sanders, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Former Hays Market store
Sanders
Sanders
Coordinates: 39°04′47″N 86°30′48″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyMonroe
TownshipPerry
Elevation741 ft (226 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47401
Area code(s)812, 930
FIPS code18-67806[2]
GNIS feature ID442994

History

Sanders was originally known as Limestone, and under the latter name was platted in 1892.[4] The community was named after the Sanders family of settlers.[5]

A post office was established under the name Sanders in 1893, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1912.[6]

Many descendants of the original inhabitants of the town remain, and Sanders continues to be a distinct community within Monroe County, Indiana.

Current economic activity in Sanders includes the Indiana Limestone Company,[7] Bloomington String Instruments,[8] Sanders Pentecostal Church,[9][10] and a renovation of the former Hay's Market[11][12] into guest housing for the nearby Whippoorwill Hill farm[13] wedding and event venue is ongoing.[14]

Geography

Sanders is located at 39°04′47″N 86°30′48″W.

References
  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. "Sanders, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2017-06-21.
  4. History of Lawrence and Monroe Counties, Indiana: Their People, Industries, and Institutions. B.F. Bowen. 1914. p. 436.
  5. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 118. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...and named for the local Sanders family.
  6. "Monroe County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 5 September 2015.
  7. "Quarry Photos". Indiana Limestone Company. Retrieved 2019-12-28.
  8. "Bloomington String Instruments – Southern Indiana's premiere full service violin, viola, cello and bass workshop offering expert instrument and bow repair and restoration". Retrieved 2019-12-28.
  9. "[INMONROE] Sanders Pentecostal Church: A Brief History - INMONROE - Rootsweb.Com". lists.rootsweb.com. Retrieved 2019-12-28.
  10. "Sanders Pentecostal Church | Monroe County Public Library, Indiana - mcpl.info". mcpl.info. Retrieved 2019-12-28.
  11. "Sanders Store". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2019-12-28.
  12. "The Smithville News | Monroe County Public Library, Indiana - mcpl.info". mcpl.info. Retrieved 2019-12-28.
  13. "Wedding and Event Venue | Whippoorwill Hill". www.whippoorwill-hill.com. Retrieved 2019-12-28.
  14. "Summer Update - 2019 | Whippoorwill Hill". www.whippoorwill-hill.com. Retrieved 2019-12-28.


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