Hudnut, Indiana | |
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![]() Parke County's location in Indiana | |
Coordinates: 39°39′34″N 87°22′37″W / 39.65944°N 87.37694°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Parke |
Township | Florida |
Elevation | 495 ft (151 m) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP code | 47874 |
Area code | 765 |
GNIS feature ID | 436569 |
Hudnut, also known as Clinton Locks, is an unincorporated community in western Florida Township, Parke County, in the U.S. state of Indiana, just east of Clinton.[2]
History
[edit]A post office called Hudnut was established in 1887, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1893.[3] The community derives its name from the firm of Hudnut and Company, which owned property on the Wabash and Erie Canal.[4]
Geography
[edit]Hudnut is located at 39°39′34″N 87°22′37″W / 39.65944°N 87.37694°W at an elevation of 495 feet.
References
[edit]- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved April 16, 2017.
- ^ "Hudnut, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 22, 2017.
- ^ "Parke County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 30, 2015.
- ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 205. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
Hudnut and Company from Terre Haute bought a warehouse nearby...