Pinhook, Lawrence County, Indiana
Pinhook, Indiana | |
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![]() ![]() Pinhook | |
Coordinates: 38°48′55″N 86°21′23″W / 38.81528°N 86.35639°WCoordinates: 38°48′55″N 86°21′23″W / 38.81528°N 86.35639°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Lawrence |
Township | Guthrie |
Elevation | 679 ft (207 m) |
ZIP code | 47421 |
FIPS code | 18-60120[2] |
GNIS feature ID | 441169 |
Pinhook is a small unincorporated farming community in Guthrie Township, Lawrence County, Indiana. It consists of two churches (Pinhook Church of Christ and Pinhook Christian Church), a cemetery, and several small farms and homesteads.
Two legends describe how Pinhook got its unique name. One states that because the roads leading to it are quite curvy, they reminded people of hooked pins. The other states that the local general store, around 1900, had lost its liquor license, and in order to keep serving alcohol hooked pins around drink glasses. The proprietor would then sell these "Pin-Hooked" glasses, and throw in a drink for good measure.
Geography[]
Pinhook is located at 38°48′55″N 86°21′23″W / 38.81528°N 86.35639°W.
References[]
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
Categories:
- Unincorporated communities in Lawrence County, Indiana
- Unincorporated communities in Indiana
- Southern Indiana geography stubs