Gowdy, Indiana
Gowdy, Indiana | |
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Gowdy | |
Coordinates: 39°31′08″N 85°33′47″W / 39.51889°N 85.56306°WCoordinates: 39°31′08″N 85°33′47″W / 39.51889°N 85.56306°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Rush |
Township | Orange |
Elevation | 938 ft (286 m) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP code | 46150 |
Area code(s) | 765 |
GNIS feature ID | 435248 |
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 39°31′08″N 85°33′47″W / 39.51889°N 85.56306°W.
References[]
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2016-11-17.
- ^ a b "Gowdy, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2017-02-25.
- ^ 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 1 December 2015.
Categories:
- Unincorporated communities in Rush County, Indiana
- Unincorporated communities in Indiana
- Central Indiana geography stubs