Sand Ridge, Indiana
| Sand Ridge, Indiana | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Sand Ridge  Sand Ridge | |
| Coordinates: 37°54′09″N 87°10′07″W / 37.90250°N 87.16861°WCoordinates: 37°54′09″N 87°10′07″W / 37.90250°N 87.16861°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Spencer |
| Township | Luce |
| Elevation[1] | 430 ft (131 m) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 47634 |
| Area code(s) | 812, 930 |
| GNIS feature ID | 442984 |
Sand Ridge is an unincorporated community in Luce Township, Spencer County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]
History
Sand Ridge took its name from a sandy ridge near the original town site.[3]
Geography
Sand Ridge is located at 37°54′09″N 87°10′07″W / 37.90250°N 87.16861°W.
References
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2016-07-10.
- ↑ "Sand Ridge, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2016-07-10.
- ↑ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 293. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
...named for the nearby ridge of the same name.
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