Larimer Hill, Indiana

Larimer Hill is an unincorporated community in Sugar Creek Township, Vigo County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]

Larimer Hill, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Vigo County's location in Indiana
Vigo County's location in Indiana
Larimer Hill is located in Vigo County, Indiana
Larimer Hill
Larimer Hill
location in Vigo County, Indiana
Coordinates: 39°27′20″N 87°28′19″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyVigo
TownshipSugar Creek
Elevation
[1]
548 ft (167 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47885
Area code(s)812, 930
GNIS feature ID437632

It is part of the Terre Haute metropolitan area.

History

The community was named after the Larimer family of settlers.[3]

Geography

Larimer Hill is located at 39°27′20″N 87°28′19″W at an elevation of 548 feet.

References
  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved July 14, 2016.
  2. "Larimer Hill, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved August 7, 2017.
  3. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 192. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. This village was named for a local family...


This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.