Ferguson Hill, Indiana

Ferguson Hill is an unincorporated community in Sugar Creek Township, Vigo County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]

Ferguson Hill, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Vigo County's location in Indiana
Ferguson Hill
location in Vigo County, Indiana
Coordinates: 39°28′54″N 87°27′23″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyVigo
TownshipSugar Creek
Elevation558 ft (170 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47885
Area code(s)812, 930
GNIS feature ID434456

It is part of the Terre Haute metropolitan area.

History

The community was named after a local farmer named Ferguson.[3]

Geography

Ferguson Hill is located at 39°28′54″N 87°27′23″W at an elevation of 558 feet.

References
  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2016-07-14.
  2. "Ferguson Hill, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved August 7, 2017.
  3. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 131. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. This village was named for a farmer named Ferguson...


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