Baldridge, Indiana

Baldridge is an unincorporated community in Curry Township, Sullivan County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]

Baldridge, Indiana
Sullivan County's location in Indiana
Sullivan County's location in Indiana
Baldridge is located in USA Indiana Sullivan County
Baldridge
Baldridge
Coordinates: 39°13′22″N 87°22′13″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountySullivan
TownshipCurry
Elevation591 ft (180 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47850
Area codes812, 930
GNIS feature ID430450

The community is part of the Terre Haute Metropolitan Statistical Area.

History

Baldridge likely takes its name from a nearby coal mine.[3]

Geography

Baldridge is located at 39°13′22″N 87°22′13″W.

References

  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved August 30, 2016.
  2. "Baldridge, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved August 5, 2017.
  3. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 59. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...this village was named for a local coal mine.


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