Pinhook, Lawrence County, Indiana

Last updated
Pinhook, Indiana
USA Indiana location map.svg
Red pog.svg
Pinhook
Usa edcp location map.svg
Red pog.svg
Pinhook
Coordinates: 38°48′55″N86°21′23″W / 38.81528°N 86.35639°W / 38.81528; -86.35639 Coordinates: 38°48′55″N86°21′23″W / 38.81528°N 86.35639°W / 38.81528; -86.35639
Country United States
State Indiana
County Lawrence
Township Guthrie
Elevation
[1]
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″N86°21′23″W / 38.81528°N 86.35639°W / 38.81528; -86.35639 .

Related Research Articles

Sunset, Florida CDP in Florida, United States

Sunset is a census-designated place (CDP) and affluent neighborhood in Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States. The population was 16,389 at the 2010 census. The zip-codes serving Sunset are 33173, 33183, and 33193.

Shiloh, Illinois Village in Illinois, United States

Shiloh is a village in St. Clair County, Illinois, United States. The 2010 census recorded a population of 12,651. Shiloh is located within the St. Louis metropolitan area

Pinhook, Missouri Inactive Village in Missouri, United States

Pinhook is an inactive village in Mississippi County, Missouri, United States. The population was 30 at the 2010 census.

Castle Hayne, North Carolina CDP in North Carolina, United States

Castle Hayne is a census-designated place (CDP) in New Hanover County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 1,202 at the 2010 census, up from 1,116 in 2000. It is part of the Wilmington Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Pinhook Corners, Oklahoma CDP in Oklahoma, United States

Pinhook Corners is a census-designated place (CDP) in Sequoyah County, Oklahoma, United States. It is part of the Fort Smith, Arkansas-Oklahoma Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 161 at the 2000 census.

Dakota is a town in Waushara County, Wisconsin, United States. The unincorporated communities of Bannerman and Dakota are in the town.

Oaks, Oklahoma Town in Oklahoma, United States

Oaks is a town in Cherokee and Delaware counties in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. The population was 288 at the 2010 census, a decrease from 412 at the 2000 census.

Buddha, Indiana Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States

Buddha is an unincorporated community in Guthrie Township, Lawrence County, Indiana. The local pronunciation of the name has traditionally been "boo-dee", rhyming with "Judy", though younger residents often pronounce it in line with the religious concept.

Leopold, Indiana Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States

Leopold is a small unincorporated community in Leopold Township, Perry County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.

Ireland, Indiana Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States

Ireland is an unincorporated community in Madison Township, Dubois County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.

Warren Township, Putnam County, Indiana Township in Indiana, United States

Warren Township is one of thirteen townships in Putnam County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 3,929 and it contained 566 housing units.

Madison Township, St. Joseph County, Indiana Township in Indiana, United States

Madison Township is one of thirteen townships in St. Joseph County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,770.

Guthrie Township, Lawrence County, Indiana Township in Indiana, United States

Guthrie Township is one of nine townships in Lawrence County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,383 and it contained 654 housing units.

Pinhook, Decatur County, Indiana Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States

Pinhook is an unincorporated community in Sand Creek Township, Decatur County, Indiana.

Celestine, Indiana Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States

Celestine is an unincorporated community in Hall Township, Dubois County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.

Central, Indiana Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States

Central is an unincorporated community in Heth Township, Harrison County, Indiana.

Pinhook, LaPorte County, Indiana Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States

Pinhook is an unincorporated community in New Durham Township, LaPorte County, Indiana.

Judah, Indiana Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States

Judah is an unincorporated community in Marshall Township, Lawrence County, Indiana.

Tunnelton, Indiana Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States

Tunnelton is an unincorporated community in Guthrie Township, Lawrence County, Indiana.

Brecon, Ohio Census-designated place in Ohio, United States

Brecon is a census-designated place (CDP) in Sycamore Township, Hamilton County, Ohio, United States. The population was 244 at the 2010 census.

References

  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved 2008-01-31.