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Bono, Vermillion County, Indiana

Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Bono is an unincorporated community in Helt Township, Vermillion County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]

CountryUnited States
Elevation
[1]
636 ft (194 m)
TimezoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
ZIP code
47847
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Bono
Unincorporated community
Vermillion County's location in Indiana
Vermillion County's location in Indiana
Bono is located in Vermillion County, Indiana
Bono
Bono
Location in Vermillion County
Coordinates: 39°45′37″N 87°29′38″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyVermillion
TownshipHelt
Elevation
[1]
636 ft (194 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47847
Area code765
GNIS feature ID431326
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The Bono Rock, a local historical landmark.

History

Bono was founded in 1848.[3] The name Bono is said to mean "good".[4]

Geography

Bono is located at 39°45′37″N 87°29′38″W about two miles east of the state line, at the intersection of Indiana State Road 71 and County Road 850 South. Bono Cemetery is located about a third of a mile west of town. The area around the town is mostly flat and open farmland; a small tributary of Norton Creek begins at Bono and flows southeast.

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