Gowdy, Indiana

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Gowdy, Indiana
Gowdy is located in Indiana
Gowdy
Gowdy
Coordinates: 39°31′08″N 85°33′47″W / 39.51889°N 85.56306°W / 39.51889; -85.56306Coordinates: 39°31′08″N 85°33′47″W / 39.51889°N 85.56306°W / 39.51889; -85.56306
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyRush
TownshipOrange
Elevation938 ft (286 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
46150
Area code(s)765
GNIS feature ID435248

Gowdy is an unincorporated community in Orange Township, Rush County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]

History[]

Gowdy was founded in 1830.[2] The community bears the name of a local family.[3]

A post office was established at Gowdy in 1890, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1903.[4]

Geography[]

Gowdy is located at

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39°31′08″N 85°33′47″W / 39.51889°N 85.56306°W / 39.51889; -85.56306.

References[]

  1. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2016-11-17.
  2. ^ a b "Gowdy, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2017-02-25.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ "Rush County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 1 December 2015.


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