Bringhurst, Indiana facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Bringhurst
Unincorporated community and Census-designated place
The corner of Main Street (left) and Walnut Street (right)
Carroll County's location in Indiana
Bringhurst, Indiana Location in Carroll County, Indiana
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Carroll
Township	Monroe
Area
• Total	0.14 sq mi (0.37 km2)
• Land	0.14 sq mi (0.37 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation	722 ft (220 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	215
• Density	1,524.82/sq mi (588.36/km2)
ZIP code	46913
FIPS code	18-07714
GNIS feature ID	2806460

Bringhurst is a small community in Carroll County, Indiana, United States. It is an unincorporated community, which means it does not have its own local government like a city or town. Instead, it is managed by the county. Bringhurst is part of the larger Lafayette metropolitan area.

History of Bringhurst

Bringhurst has been a community for a long time. Its post office, which helps people send and receive mail, was first set up in 1872. The community was named after a person known as Colonel Bringhurst.

Where is Bringhurst?

Bringhurst is located in Monroe Township. It is less than a mile south of a bigger community called Flora. A railway line, the Winamac Southern Railway, runs through the area. Also, Indiana State Road 75 goes along the west side of the community, making it easy to travel north and south.

People Living in Bringhurst

The number of people living in a place is called its population. According to the 2020 census, there were 215 people living in Bringhurst. This information helps us understand the size of the community.