Hubbell, Indiana Explained
| Official Name: | Hubbell, Indiana |
| Settlement Type: | Unincorporated Community |
| Pushpin Map: | Indiana#USA |
| Pushpin Label: | Hubbell |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | United States |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | Indiana |
| Subdivision Type2: | County |
| Subdivision Name2: | Owen |
| Subdivision Type3: | Township |
| Subdivision Name3: | Jefferson |
| Established Date: | 1859 |
| Timezone: | Eastern (EST) |
| Utc Offset: | -5 |
| Timezone Dst: | EDT |
| Utc Offset Dst: | -4 |
| Elevation Footnotes: | [1] |
| Elevation M: | 161 |
| Elevation Ft: | 528 |
| Coordinates: | 39.1831°N -87.0122°W |
| Postal Code Type: | ZIP code |
| Postal Code: | 47427 |
| Area Code: | 812, 930 |
| Blank Name: | GNIS feature ID |
| Blank Info: | 436560 |
Hubbell is an unincorporated community in the southwestern corner of Jefferson Township, Owen County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. It lies near the intersection of County Road 750 South (aka Hubbell Station) and Indiana Highway 157, which is a community nearly twenty miles southwest of the city of Spencer, the county seat. Its elevation is 528 feet (161 m), and it is located at 39.1831°N -87.0122°W (39.1830989 -87.0122322). This community is also known as Hubbells Station.
History
A post office was established at Hubbell in 1881, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1883.[2] Mary E. Hubbell served as the postmaster.[3]
Geography
- Eel River is south, while Lick Creek is east of this community.
- The Von Sloughs Airport is about two miles northeast of this community, and it is located on Coal City – Arney Road on the west side of Beech Creek 39.1967°N -86.9925°W (39.1967100 -86.9925097).[4]
- Bush Cemetery is about two miles north of this community, and it is located on the south side of Indiana Highway 157 39.2042°N -87.0269°W (39.2042097 -87.0269549).[5]
- Little John Cemetery is about two miles north of this community, and it is located on the south side of Col City- Arney Road39.2006°N -87°W (39.2005988 -87.0000099).[6]
School districts
- Spencer-Owen Community Schools, including a high school.
Political districts
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: US Board on Geographic Names. 2017-04-29. United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007.
- Web site: Owen County . Jim Forte Postal History . 21 September 2015.
- 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. 172. ...with Mary E. Hubbell as postmaster....
- Web site: US Board on Geographic Names. 3 September 2015. United States Geological Survey. 1 October 1982.
- Web site: US Board on Geographic Names. 7 September 2015. United States Geological Survey. 14 February 1979.
- Web site: US Board on Geographic Names. 7 September 2015. United States Geological Survey. 14 February 1979.
