Handy, Benton County, Indiana Explained

Handy
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Mapsize:150px
Pushpin Map:USA Indiana Benton County
Pushpin Label:Handy
Pushpin Map Caption:Handy's location in Benton County
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Indiana
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Benton County
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Hickory Grove
Population As Of:2000
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Elevation Footnotes:[1]
Elevation M:228
Elevation Ft:748
Coordinates:40.5008°N -87.4714°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:47944
Area Code:765
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:435669

Handy is an unincorporated community in Hickory Grove Township, Benton County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]

History

Handy was named for a local businessman.[3]

Geography

Handy is located at 40.5008°N -87.4714°W.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: US Board on Geographic Names. 2008-01-31. United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25.
  2. Web site: [{{GNIS3|435669}} Handy, Benton County, Indiana ]. . . March 1, 2020.
  3. Book: Baker, Ronald L.. From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. registration. October 1995. Indiana University Press. 978-0-253-32866-3. 156. ...a man who operated a local grain business..