Hutton, Indiana
Hutton, Indiana | |
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 Vigo County's location in Indiana | |
  Hutton location in Vigo County, Indiana | |
| Coordinates: 39°19′03″N 87°32′02″W / 39.31750°N 87.53389°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Vigo |
| Township | Prairie Creek |
| Elevation | 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]
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″N 87°32′02″W / 39.31750°N 87.53389°W at an elevation of 456 feet.
References
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved July 14, 2016.
- ^ "Hutton, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved June 24, 2010.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Vigo County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved July 14, 2016.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |