Gowdy, Indiana

Gowdy is an unincorporated community in Rush County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.^[1]

History

A post office was established at Gowdy in 1890, and remained in operation until 1903.^[2] The community bears the name of a local family.^[3]

References

↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Gowdy, Indiana
↑ "Rush County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 1 December 2015.
↑ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...honors the Gowdy family.

Municipalities and communities of Rush County, Indiana, United States

County seat: Rushville

City	Rushville

Towns	Carthage Glenwood‡

Townships	Anderson Center Jackson Noble Orange Posey Richland Ripley Rushville Union Walker Washington

CDPs	Arlington Manilla Milroy

Other unincorporated communities	Boyd Charlottesville‡ Circleville Fairview‡ Falmouth‡ Farmers Farmington Gings Gowdy Henderson Homer Mauzy Mays Moscow New Salem Occident Raleigh Richland Sexton Williamstown‡

Footnotes	‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

Coordinates: 39°31′08″N 85°33′47″W / 39.51889°N 85.56306°W / 39.51889; -85.56306

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