Knight Ridge, Indiana

Knight Ridge is an unincorporated community in Salt Creek Township, Monroe County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]

Knight Ridge, Indiana
Knight Ridge
Knight Ridge
Coordinates: 39°07′31″N 86°25′59″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyMonroe
TownshipSalt Creek
Elevation817 ft (249 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47401
Area code(s)812, 930
GNIS feature ID437389

History

The name of the community honors the Knight family of settlers.[3]

Geography

Knight Ridge is located at 39°07′31″N 86°25′59″W.

References

  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2016-11-17.
  2. "Knight Ridge, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 17, 2017.
  3. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 186. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...was named for the local Knight family.


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