Hutton, Indiana

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Hutton, Indiana
Unincorporated community
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Hutton
location in Vigo County, Indiana
Coordinates: 39°19′03″N87°32′02″W / 39.31750°N 87.53389°W / 39.31750; -87.53389
Country United States
State Indiana
County Vigo
Township Prairie Creek
Elevation
[1]
456 ft (139 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47802
Area codes 812, 930
GNIS feature ID 436664

Hutton is an unincorporated community in northern Prairie Creek Township, Vigo County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. [2]

Contents

It is part of the Terre Haute metropolitan area.

History

Hutton was founded in 1833, and was named after the Hutton family of settlers. [3] A post office was established at Hutton in 1889, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1906. [4]

Geography

Hutton is located at 39°19′03″N87°32′02″W / 39.31750°N 87.53389°W / 39.31750; -87.53389 at an elevation of 456 feet.

References

  1. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved July 14, 2016.
  2. ↑ "Hutton, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior . Retrieved June 24, 2010.
  3. ↑ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History . Indiana University Press. p.  174. ISBN   978-0-253-32866-3. ...was settled in 1833, and named for a local family.
  4. ↑ "Vigo County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved July 14, 2016.
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