Gowdy, Indiana

Gowdy is an unincorporated community in Orange Township, Rush County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]

Gowdy, Indiana
Gowdy
Gowdy
Coordinates: 39°31′08″N 85°33′47″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyRush
TownshipOrange
Elevation938 ft (286 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
46150
Area code(s)765
GNIS feature ID435248

History

Gowdy was founded in 1830.[2] The community bears the name of a local family.[3]

A post office was established at Gowdy in 1890, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1903.[4]

Geography

Gowdy is located at 39°31′08″N 85°33′47″W.

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References

  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2016-11-17.
  2. "Gowdy, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2017-02-25.
  3. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...honors the Gowdy family.
  4. "Rush County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 1 December 2015.



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