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Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States

Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States
Hudnut, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Parke County's location in IndianaParke County's location in Indiana
Hudnut is located in Parke County, IndianaHudnutHudnutLocation in Parke County
Coordinates: 39°39′34″N 87°22′37″W / 39.65944°N 87.37694°W / 39.65944; -87.37694
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyParke
TownshipFlorida
Elevation495 ft (151 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code47874
Area code765
GNIS feature ID436569

Hudnut, also known as Clinton Locks, is an unincorporated community in western Florida Township, Parke County, in the U.S. state of Indiana, just east of Clinton.

History

A post office called Hudnut was established in 1887, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1893. The community derives its name from the firm of Hudnut and Company, which owned property on the Wabash and Erie Canal.

Geography

Hudnut is located at 39°39′34″N 87°22′37″W / 39.65944°N 87.37694°W / 39.65944; -87.37694 at an elevation of 495 feet.

References

  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved April 16, 2017.
  2. "Hudnut, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 22, 2017.
  3. "Parke County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 30, 2015.
  4. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 205. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. Hudnut and Company from Terre Haute bought a warehouse nearby...
Municipalities and communities of Parke County, Indiana, United States
County seat: Rockville
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