Jockey, Indiana Explained

Official Name:Jockey, Indiana
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:Indiana#USA
Pushpin Label:Jockey
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Indiana
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Warrick
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Lane
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Footnotes:[1]
Elevation M:134
Elevation Ft:440
Coordinates:38.1783°N -87.1633°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:47637
Area Code:812, 930
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:437012

Jockey is an unincorporated community in Lane Township, Warrick County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.

History

Some say Jockey was named on account of selling horses, while others believe the name reflects the community's "shrewd dealings".[2]

Geography

Jockey is located at 38.1783°N -87.1633°W.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: US Board on Geographic Names. 2016-07-09. United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007.
  2. Book: Baker, Ronald L.. From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in and History. registration. October 1995. Indiana University Press. 978-0-253-32866-3. 180. ...residents had a reputation for shrewd dealings...because a man traded horses....