Hindustan, Indiana

Hindustan is an unincorporated community in Washington Township, Monroe County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[3]

Hindustan, Indiana
Hindustan Christian Church
Hindustan
Hindustan
Coordinates: 39°18′29″N 86°29′00″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyMonroe
TownshipWashington
Elevation853 ft (260 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47408
Area code(s)812, 930
FIPS code18-34042[2]
GNIS feature ID436233

History

Hindustan was platted on August 18, 1853 by Charles G. Carr.[4][5] The community took its name after India (Hindustan) "...or a region of it."[6]

Photo from Small Town Indiana photo survey.

Geography

Hindustan is located at 39°18′29″N 86°29′00″W at an altitude of 271 metres (892 feet)[7] along Old State Road 37 between Chambers Pike and Farr Road. It is within the Morgan Monroe State Forest.

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