Bullocktown, Indiana facts for kids
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Bullocktown, Indiana
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 Bullocktown, Indiana
Location in Indiana
Bullocktown, Indiana
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Warrick |
| Township | Boon |
| Elevation | 381 ft (116 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
47601
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| Area code(s) | 812, 930 |
| GNIS feature ID | 431797 |
Bullocktown is a small place where people live in Warrick County, Indiana. It's known as an unincorporated community. This means it doesn't have its own local government, like a city or town would. Instead, it's part of a larger area called Boon Township.
History of Bullocktown
This community was once known by a slightly shorter name: Bullock. In 1892, a post office was opened here. A post office is a place where people can send and receive mail. This post office was named Bullock.
The person in charge of the post office at that time was named John A. Bullock. He was an early postmaster, which means he managed the mail services. The community was named after him. The post office stayed open for about 11 years, closing down in 1903.
Where is Bullocktown?
Bullocktown is located in the state of Indiana, in the United States. You can find its exact spot on a map using its geographic coordinates. These are like an address for a specific point on Earth. Bullocktown is located at 37°58′29″N 87°13′22″W / 37.97472°N 87.22278°W. This tells us its latitude (how far north or south it is) and its longitude (how far east or west it is).
