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Bristow is an unincorporated community in Clark Township, Perry County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]

Bristow, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Bristow
Bristow
Coordinates: 38°08′24″N 86°43′18″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyPerry
TownshipClark
Elevation
[1]
410 ft (125 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
47515
Area code(s)812, 930
GNIS feature ID450712

History


Bristow was platted in 1875.[3] The name Bristow honors a family of early settlers.[4] A post office has been in operation at Bristow since 1879.[5]


Geography


Bristow is located at 38°08′24″N 86°43′18″W.


References


  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2016-11-17.
  2. "Bristow, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 22, 2017.
  3. Hunt, Thomas James De la (1916). Perry County: A History. W.K. Stewart. p. 274.
  4. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 76. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...named for a local family.
  5. "Perry County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 2 October 2015.


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