Larimer Hill, Indiana Explained

Larimer Hill, Indiana
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Mapsize:150px
Pushpin Map:USA Indiana Vigo County
Pushpin Label:Larimer Hill
Pushpin Map Caption:location in Vigo County, Indiana
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Indiana
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Vigo
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Sugar Creek
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Elevation Footnotes:[1]
Elevation M:167
Elevation Ft:548
Coordinates:39.4556°N -87.4719°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:47885
Area Code:812, 930
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:437632

Larimer Hill is an unincorporated community in Sugar Creek Township, Vigo County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]

It is part of the Terre Haute metropolitan area.

History

The community was named after the Larimer family of settlers.[3]

Geography

Larimer Hill is located at 39.4556°N -87.4719°W at an elevation of 548 feet.

References

  1. Web site: US Board on Geographic Names. 2016-07-14. United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007.
  2. Web site: [{{GNIS3|437632}} Larimer Hill, Indiana ]. . . August 7, 2017.
  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. 192. This village was named for a local family....