Bono, Lawrence County, Indiana
Bono, Indiana | |
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 Bono United Methodist Church, built in 1880 | |
  Bono  Bono | |
| Coordinates: 38°43′53″N 86°19′16″W / 38.73139°N 86.32111°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Lawrence |
| Township | Bono |
| Elevation | 659 ft (201 m) |
| ZIP code | 47446 |
| FIPS code | 18-06418[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 431325[1] |
Bono is an unincorporated community in Bono Township, Lawrence County, Indiana.
History
[edit]Bono was laid out about 1816, making it the oldest settlement in Lawrence County. Bono was considered to be Indiana's state capital.[3] It was named for Pierre Bono, an early Indiana patriot.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bono, Lawrence County, Indiana
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ History of Lawrence and Monroe Counties, Indiana: Their People, Industries, and Institutions. B.F. Bowen. 1914. pp. 47.
- ^ Grazer, Florence Elise (1957). "A study of place names in Lawrence County, Indiana". Electronic Theses and Dissertations. Indiana State University. p. 9. Retrieved August 19, 2025.
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