Pinch, Indiana Explained

Official Name:Pinch, Indiana
Pushpin Map:Indiana#USA
Pushpin Label:Pinch
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Indiana
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Randolph
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Stoney Creek
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Coordinates:40.1067°N -85.1464°W
Elevation Ft:1102
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:47340
Area Code:765
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:441146

Pinch is an unincorporated community in Stoney Creek Township, Randolph County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.

History

According to tradition, Pinch was so named because money was scarce in that community.[1]

Notes and References

  1. 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. 264. ...because everybody was short of spondulix [cash]..