Handy is an unincorporated community in Hickory Grove Township, Benton County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]
Handy | |
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 An abandoned building in Handy, Indiana. | |
 Benton County's location in Indiana | |
  Handy Handy's location in Benton County | |
| Coordinates: 40°30′03″N 87°28′17″W / 40.50083°N 87.47139°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Benton County |
| Township | Hickory Grove |
| Elevation | 748 ft (228 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 47944 |
| Area code | 765 |
| GNIS feature ID | 435669 |
History edit
Handy was named for a local businessman.[3]
Geography edit
Handy is located at 40°30′03″N 87°28′17″W / 40.50083°N 87.47139°W.
References edit
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Handy, Benton County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved March 1, 2020.
- ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 156. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
...a man who operated a local grain business.
External links edit
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