Handy, Benton County, Indiana

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Handy
Unincorporated community
Benton County's location in Indiana
Benton County's location in Indiana
Handy is located in Benton County, Indiana
Handy
Handy
Handy's location in Benton County
Coordinates: 40°30′03″N 87°28′17″W / 40.50083°N 87.47139°W / 40.50083; -87.47139Coordinates: 40°30′03″N 87°28′17″W / 40.50083°N 87.47139°W / 40.50083; -87.47139
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyBenton County
TownshipHickory Grove
Elevation
[1]
748 ft (228 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47944
Area code(s)765
GNIS feature ID435669

Handy is an unincorporated community in Hickory Grove Township, Benton County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]

History[]

Handy was named for a local businessman.[3]

Geography[]

Handy is located at

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40°30′03″N 87°28′17″W / 40.50083°N 87.47139°W / 40.50083; -87.47139.

References[]

  1. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. ^ "Handy, Benton County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved March 1, 2020.
  3. ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 156. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...a man who operated a local grain business.


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