Handy, Benton County, Indiana

Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States
40°30′03″N 87°28′17″W / 40.50083°N 87.47139°W / 40.50083; -87.47139CountryUnited StatesStateIndianaCountyBenton CountyTownshipHickory GroveElevation748 ft (228 m)Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)ZIP code
47944
Area code765GNIS 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 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. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  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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