Sand Ridge, Indiana
Sand Ridge is an unincorporated community in Luce Township, Spencer County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]
Sand Ridge, Indiana | |
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Coordinates: 37°54′09″N 87°10′07″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Spencer |
Township | Luce |
Elevation | 430 ft (131 m) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP code | 47634 |
Area code(s) | 812, 930 |
GNIS feature ID | 442984 |
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.
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References
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2016-07-10.
- "Sand Ridge, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2016-07-10.
- 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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