Hardingrove, Indiana

Hardingrove is an unincorporated community in Tobin Township, Perry County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]

Hardingrove, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Hardingrove
Hardingrove
Coordinates: 37°55′37″N 86°34′17″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyPerry
TownshipTobin
Elevation420 ft (128 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
47574
Area code(s)812, 930
GNIS feature ID451663

History

Hardingrove was settled by members of the Hardin family, and an old variant rendering of the name is "Hardin Grove".[3] A post office was established at Hardingrove in 1893, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1937.[4] Louise Hardin served as an early postmaster.[5]

Geography

Hardingrove is located at 37°55′37″N 86°34′17″W.

References
  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2016-11-17.
  2. "Hardingrove, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 22, 2017.
  3. Hunt, Thomas James De la (1916). Perry County: A History. W.K. Stewart. p. 278.
  4. "Perry County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 2 October 2015.
  5. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 157. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. Louise Hardin was the first postmaster.


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