Hovey, Indiana
Hovey is an unincorporated community in Point Township, Posey County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]
Hovey, Indiana | |
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  Hovey  Hovey | |
| Coordinates: 37°53′32″N 87°56′31″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Posey |
| Township | Point |
| Elevation | 371 ft (113 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 47620 |
| Area code(s) | 812, 930 |
| GNIS feature ID | 436531[1] |
History
A post office was established at Hovey in 1881, and remained in operation until 1902.[2] The community was named after a family of settlers.[3]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hovey, Indiana
- "Posey County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 1, 2015.
- Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 171. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
The name is for a local family.
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| City |  Map of Indiana highlighting Posey County | |
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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