Bowerstown, Indiana facts for kids
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Bowerstown, Indiana
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 Bowerstown, Indiana
Location in Indiana
Bowerstown, Indiana
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Huntington |
| Township | Union |
| Elevation | 742 ft (226 m) |
| ZIP code |
46750
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| FIPS code | 18-06814 |
| GNIS feature ID | 431401 |
Bowerstown is a small place in Huntington County, Indiana. It's called an unincorporated community. This means it's not a city or town with its own local government. Instead, it's part of a larger area called Union Township.
History of Bowerstown
Bowerstown got its start around 1909. A person named Samuel H. Bowers opened two important businesses there. He started a feed mill, which likely helped local farmers. He also opened a repair shop. This shop would have been useful for fixing tools and machinery. These businesses were key to the community's early days.
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Famous African-American Labor Activists
 | Leon Lynch |
 | Milton P. Webster |
 | Ferdinand Smith |
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