Buddha, Indiana
Buddha, Indiana | |
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  Buddha  Buddha | |
| Coordinates: 38°47′31″N 86°24′24″W / 38.79194°N 86.40667°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Lawrence |
| Township | Guthrie |
| Elevation | 696 ft (212 m) |
| ZIP code | 47421 |
| FIPS code | 18-08902[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 431762[1] |
Buddha is an unincorporated town in Guthrie Township, Lawrence County, Indiana.
History
A post office was established in 1896. The residents of the area submitted several names to the federal government for consideration, and Buddha was chosen.[3]
References
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Buddha, Indiana
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ 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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