Welcome to Bushrod ...
Bushrod is located in Greene County<1>.
The location of Bushrod has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Bushrod, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
Bushrod is 470 feet [143 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Bushrod lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Bushrod (for example, toward Palestine (IL)), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Bushrod is located in the (812) area code.
Communities near Bushrod ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Bushrod.
- Linton
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Linton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linton
- Linton is located in Greene County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,303 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Linton <4>
- Sullivan
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sullivan
- Sullivan is located in Sullivan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,089 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sullivan <4>
- Bicknell
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bicknell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bicknell
- Bicknell is located in Knox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,832 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bicknell <4>
- Bloomfield
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomfield
- Bloomfield is located in Greene County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,394 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bloomfield <4>
- Jasonville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jasonville
- Jasonville is located in Greene County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,141 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jasonville <4>
- Worthington
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Worthington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worthington
- Worthington is located in Greene County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,417 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Worthington <4>
- Odon
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Odon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Odon
- Odon is located in Davies's County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,390 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Odon <4>
- Dugger
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dugger
- Dugger is located in Sullivan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 864 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dugger <4>
- Hymera
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest) - Elnora
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elnora
- Elnora is located in Davies's County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 676 people
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Bushrod. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bushrod.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Bushrod. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Bushrod.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Bushrod. See our Newspapers Page for Bushrod.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bushrod ...
Looking for more information about Bushrod? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Bushrod, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Bushrod.
Adding Bushrod to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Bushrod in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Bushrod was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Bushrod on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1908.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Bushrod.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bushrod. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Indiana: https://www.in.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Indiana's counties, including Greene, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Bushrod - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |