Hardingrove, Indiana

Hardingrove is an unincorporated community in Tobin Township, Perry County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]

Hardingrove, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Hardingrove is located in Indiana
Hardingrove
Hardingrove
Hardingrove is located in the United States
Hardingrove
Hardingrove
Coordinates: 37°55′37″N 86°34′17″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyPerry
TownshipTobin
Elevation
[1]
420 ft (128 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
47574
Area code(s)812, 930
GNIS feature ID451663

History

Hardingrove was settled by members of the Hardin family, and an old variant rendering of the name is "Hardin Grove".[3] A post office was established at Hardingrove in 1893, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1937.[4] Louise Hardin served as an early postmaster.[5]

Geography

Hardingrove is located at 37°55′37″N 86°34′17″W.

References
  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved November 17, 2016.
  2. "Hardingrove, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 22, 2017.
  3. Hunt, Thomas James De la (1916). Perry County: A History. W.K. Stewart. p. 278.
  4. "Perry County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved October 2, 2015.
  5. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 157. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. Louise Hardin was the first postmaster.


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