Sand Ridge, Indiana

Sand Ridge is an unincorporated community in Luce Township, Spencer County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]

Sand Ridge, Indiana
Sand Ridge
Sand Ridge
Coordinates: 37°54′09″N 87°10′07″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountySpencer
TownshipLuce
Elevation430 ft (131 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
47634
Area code(s)812, 930
GNIS feature ID442984

History

Sand Ridge took its name from a sandy ridge near the original town site.[3]

Geography

Sand Ridge is located at 37°54′09″N 87°10′07″W.

References

  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2016-07-10.
  2. "Sand Ridge, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2016-07-10.
  3. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 293. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...named for the nearby ridge of the same name.


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