Pinch, Indiana
Pinch is an unincorporated community in Stoney Creek Township, Randolph County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]
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Coordinates: 40°06′24″N 85°08′47″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Randolph |
Township | Stoney Creek |
Elevation | 1,102 ft (336 m) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP code | 47340 |
Area code(s) | 765 |
GNIS feature ID | 441146 |
History
According to tradition, Pinch was so named because money was scarce in that community.[3]
Geography
Pinch is located at 40°06′24″N 85°08′47″W.
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References
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2017-03-05.
- "Pinch, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 27, 2017.
- Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 264. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
...because everybody was short of spondulix [cash].
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