Gnaw Bone, Indiana facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Gnaw Bone, Indiana
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Brown County's location in Indiana
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 Gnaw Bone, Indiana
Location in Brown County, Indiana
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| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Brown |
| Township | Washington |
| Elevation | 643 ft (196 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | c. 200 |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes |
47448
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| Area code(s) | 812 & 930 |
| GNIS feature ID | 452046 |
Gnaw Bone is a small place in Indiana, United States. It is an unincorporated community, which means it's not a city or town with its own local government. Instead, it's a community within Washington Township in Brown County.
You can find Gnaw Bone along State Highway 46. It is located right between the towns of Nashville and Columbus. Even though it's a small community, Gnaw Bone is known for its three popular flea markets.
Why the Name "Gnaw Bone"?
The name 'Gnaw Bone' sounds a bit funny, right? No one is completely sure how this community got its unusual name.
One idea is that the name came from an older French settlement in the area. This settlement might have been called Narbonne. This name was probably inspired by the city of Narbonne in southern France. When English settlers heard the name Narbonne, it sounded like "Gnaw Bone" to them. So, the name changed over time.
People were using the name "Gnaw Bone" as early as 1879. This is shown in old newspaper articles from places like the Columbus (Indiana) Republic and the Cincinnati (Ohio) Enquirer. The name has been used ever since. Gnaw Bone is often mentioned on lists of places with very unusual names!
