Gowdy, Indiana | |
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  Gowdy  Gowdy | |
| Coordinates: 39°31′08″N 85°33′47″W / 39.51889°N 85.56306°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Rush |
| Township | Orange |
| Elevation | 935 ft (285 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 ( Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer ( DST) | UTC-4 ( EDT) |
| ZIP code | 46150 |
| Area code | 765 |
| GNIS feature ID | 435248 [1] |
Gowdy is an unincorporated community in Orange Township, Rush County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. [1]
History
Gowdy was founded in 1830. [1] The community bears the name of a local family. [2]
A post office was established at Gowdy in 1890, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1903. [3]
References
- ^ a b c d U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Gowdy, Indiana
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^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995).
From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press.
ISBN
978-0-253-32866-3.
...honors the Gowdy family.
- ^ "Rush County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 1, 2015.
Municipalities and communities of
Rush County, Indiana, United States | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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Gowdy, Indiana | |
|---|---|
Gowdy Gowdy | |
| Coordinates: 39°31′08″N 85°33′47″W / 39.51889°N 85.56306°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Rush |
| Township | Orange |
| Elevation | 935 ft (285 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 ( Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer ( DST) | UTC-4 ( EDT) |
| ZIP code | 46150 |
| Area code | 765 |
| GNIS feature ID | 435248 [1] |
Gowdy is an unincorporated community in Orange Township, Rush County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. [1]
History
Gowdy was founded in 1830. [1] The community bears the name of a local family. [2]
A post office was established at Gowdy in 1890, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1903. [3]
References
- ^ a b c d U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Gowdy, Indiana
-
^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995).
From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press.
ISBN
978-0-253-32866-3.
...honors the Gowdy family.
- ^ "Rush County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 1, 2015.
Municipalities and communities of
Rush County, Indiana, United States | ||
|---|---|---|
| City | | |
| Towns | ||
| Townships | ||
| CDPs | ||
|
Other communities | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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| This Rush County, Indiana location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |