Hovey, Indiana

Hovey, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Hovey
Hovey
Coordinates: 37°53′32″N 87°56′31″W / 37.89222°N 87.94194°W / 37.89222; -87.94194Coordinates: 37°53′32″N 87°56′31″W / 37.89222°N 87.94194°W / 37.89222; -87.94194
Country United States
State Indiana
County Posey
Township Point
Elevation[1] 371 ft (113 m)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code 47620
Area code(s) 812, 930
GNIS feature ID 436531

Hovey is an unincorporated community in Point Township, Posey County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]

History

A post office was established at Hovey in 1881, and remained in operation until 1902.[3] The community was named after a family of settlers.[4]

Geography

Hovey is located at 37°53′32″N 87°56′31″W / 37.89222°N 87.94194°W / 37.89222; -87.94194.

References

  1. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2016-11-17.
  2. ↑ "Hovey, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 15, 2017.
  3. ↑ "Posey County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 1 November 2015.
  4. ↑ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 171. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. The name is for a local family.


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