Hutton, Indiana | |
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![]() Vigo County's location in Indiana | |
Coordinates: 39°19′03″N 87°32′02″W / 39.31750°N 87.53389°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Vigo |
Township | Prairie Creek |
Elevation | 456 ft (139 m) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP code | 47802 |
Area code(s) | 812, 930 |
GNIS feature ID | 436664 |
Hutton is an unincorporated community in northern Prairie Creek Township, Vigo County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]
It is part of the Terre Haute metropolitan area.
History
[edit]Hutton was founded in 1833, and was named after the Hutton family of settlers.[3] A post office was established at Hutton in 1889, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1906.[4]
Geography
[edit]Hutton is located at 39°19′03″N 87°32′02″W / 39.31750°N 87.53389°W at an elevation of 456 feet.
References
[edit]- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved July 14, 2016.
- ^ "Hutton, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved June 24, 2010.
- ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 174. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
...was settled in 1833, and named for a local family.
- ^ "Vigo County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved July 14, 2016.