Bromer, Indiana

Bromer, Indiana
Unincorporated community
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Coordinates: 38°35′37″N 86°20′09″W
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Orange
Township	Northeast
Elevation [1]	745 ft (227 m)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	47452
Area code(s)	812, 930
GNIS feature ID	450713[1]

Bromer is an unincorporated community in Northeast Township, Orange County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.^[1]

History

A post office was established at Bromer in 1884, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1904.^[2] According to Ronald L. Baker, the community's name is probably an acronym in tribute to residents Boyd, Roll, Oldham, McCoy, Ellis, and Reid.^[3]

References

1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bromer, Indiana
2. "Orange County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 19, 2015.
3. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 77. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...the first letters of the names of six early settlers: Boyd, Roll, Oldham, McCoy, Ellis, and Reid