Sandcut, Indiana

Sandcut is an unincorporated community in Otter Creek Township, Vigo County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2] It is part of the Terre Haute metropolitan area. Little Gundy Creek flows on the southeastern side of Sandcut. Sandcut also has a volunteer fire department.

Sandcut, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Nickname(s): 
Meltonville
Vigo County's location in Indiana
Sandcut
location in Vigo County, Indiana
Coordinates: 39°33′53″N 87°19′25″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyVigo
TownshipOtter Creek
Elevation525 ft (160 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47805
Area code(s)812, 930
GNIS feature ID442993

History

Sandcut was founded in 1927, and was so named because of its sandy soil.[3]

Geography

Sandcut is located at the intersection of Rio Grande Avenue and Rosedale Road, at 39°33′53″N 87°19′25″W.

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References
  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2016-07-14.
  2. "Sandcut, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved August 6, 2017.
  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. ...founded about 1927 and apparently named for sandy soil...



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