Sand Ridge, Indiana

Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States
37°54′09″N 87°10′07″W / 37.90250°N 87.16861°W / 37.90250; -87.16861CountryUnited StatesStateIndianaCountySpencerTownshipLuceElevation430 ft (131 m)Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST)) • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)ZIP code
47634
Area code(s)812, 930GNIS feature ID442984

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 / 37.90250; -87.16861.

References

  1. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved July 10, 2016.
  2. ^ "Sand Ridge, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved July 10, 2016.
  3. ^ 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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