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Becks Grove is an unincorporated community in Van Buren Township, Brown County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]

Becks Grove, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Brown County's location in Indiana
Becks Grove
Location in Brown County
Coordinates: 39°04′45″N 86°07′00″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyBrown
TownshipVan Buren
Elevation
[1]
853 ft (260 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47448
Area codes812 & 930
GNIS feature ID450666

History


Becks Grove had a post office between 1868 and 1895.[3] It was named for the Beck family of early settlers.[4]


Geography


Becks Grove is located at 39°04′45″N 86°07′00″W.


References


  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. "Becks Grove, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved March 8, 2020.
  3. "Brown County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 28 August 2014.
  4. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 62. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. The name comes from the local Beck family.


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