Hutton, Indiana

Hutton is an unincorporated community in northern Prairie Creek Township, Vigo County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]

Hutton, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Vigo County's location in Indiana
Hutton
location in Vigo County, Indiana
Coordinates: 39°19′03″N 87°32′02″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyVigo
TownshipPrairie Creek
Elevation456 ft (139 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47802
Area code(s)812, 930
GNIS feature ID436664

It is part of the Terre Haute metropolitan area.

History

Hutton was founded in 1833, and was named after the Hutton family of settlers.[3] A post office was established at Hutton in 1889, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1906.[4]

Geography

Hutton is located at 39°19′03″N 87°32′02″W at an elevation of 456 feet.

References
  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2016-07-14.
  2. "Hutton, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2010-06-24.
  3. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 174. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...was settled in 1833, and named for a local family.
  4. "Vigo County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved July 14, 2016.


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