Stony Lonesome, Indiana

Stony Lonesome (also spelled Stoney Lonesome) is an unincorporated community in Harrison Township, Bartholomew County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[3]

Stony Lonesome, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Bartholomew County's location in Indiana
Bartholomew County's location in Indiana
Stony Lonesome is located in Bartholomew County, Indiana
Stony Lonesome
Stony Lonesome
Location in Bartholomew County
Coordinates: 39°12′03″N 86°03′44″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyBartholomew
TownshipHarrison
Elevation
[1]
725 ft (221 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47201
FIPS code18-73592[2]
GNIS feature ID444229

History

Stony Lonesome was likely named on account of its rocky and isolated terrain.[4] The community has been noted for its unusual place name.[5]

Geography

Stony Lonesome is located at 39°12′03″N 86°03′44″W.

References
  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. "Stony Lonesome, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved February 22, 2020.
  4. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 314. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...is descriptive, as the locale was both stony and lonesome.
  5. Peckham, Howard Henry (1978). Indiana: A History. University of Illinois Press. p. 8. ISBN 978-0-252-07146-1.
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