Hardingrove, Indiana
Hardingrove, Indiana | |
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| Coordinates: 37°55′37″N 86°34′17″W / 37.92694°N 86.57139°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Perry |
| Township | Tobin |
| Elevation | 420 ft (130 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 47574 |
| Area code(s) | 812, 930 |
| GNIS feature ID | 451663[1] |
Hardingrove is an unincorporated community in Tobin Township, Perry County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]
History[edit]
Hardingrove was settled by members of the Hardin family, and an old variant rendering of the name is "Hardin Grove".[2] A post office was established at Hardingrove in 1893, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1937.[3] Louise Hardin served as an early postmaster.[4]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hardingrove, Indiana
- ^ Hunt, Thomas James De la (1916). Perry County: A History. W.K. Stewart. p. 278.
- ^ "Perry County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved October 2, 2015.
- ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 157. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
Louise Hardin was the first postmaster.
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