Stony Lonesome (also spelled Stoney Lonesome) is an unincorporated community in Harrison Township, Bartholomew County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]
Stony Lonesome, Indiana | |
|---|---|
 Bartholomew County's location in Indiana | |
  Stony Lonesome Location in Bartholomew County | |
| Coordinates: 39°12′03″N 86°03′44″W / 39.20083°N 86.06222°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Bartholomew |
| Township | Harrison |
| Elevation | 725 ft (221 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 47201 |
| FIPS code | 18-73592[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 444229[1] |
History edit
Stony Lonesome was likely named on account of its rocky and isolated terrain.[3] The community has been noted for its unusual place name.[4]
References edit
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Stony Lonesome, Indiana
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Peckham, Howard Henry (1978). Indiana: A History. University of Illinois Press. p. 8. ISBN 978-0-252-07146-1.