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Bowers, Indiana
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 Bowers, Indiana
Location in Montgomery County, Indiana
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| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Montgomery |
| Township | Sugar Creek |
| Elevation | 814 ft (248 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
47940
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| Area code(s) | 765 |
| FIPS code | 18-06796 |
| GNIS feature ID | 431396 |
Bowers is an unincorporated community in Sugar Creek Township, Montgomery County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.
History
Bowers was platted by Christina and L. M. Dunbar in 1901. L. M. Dunbar was Lewis Morton Dunbar. Bowers was originally named "Bowers Station" and was a railroad stop.
Education
Previously Bowers had its own elementary school, while high school students went to school in Darlington. In 1959, the Bowers elementary school merged into the Darlington Elementary School.
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