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Barnard, Indiana
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 Barnard, Indiana
Location in Indiana
Barnard, Indiana
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Putnam |
| Township | Jackson |
| Elevation | 902 ft (275 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
46172
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| Area code(s) | 765 |
| GNIS feature ID | 430495 |
Barnard is an unincorporated community in Jackson Township, Putnam County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.
History
Barnard was originally called Fort Red, and under the latter name was laid out in 1876. The present name is for Calvin Barnard, the original owner of the town site. A post office was established at Fort Red in 1876, the name was changed to Barnard in 1880, and the post office closed in 1912.
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