Pinhook, Lawrence County, Indiana Explained

Official Name:Pinhook, Indiana
Pushpin Map:Indiana#USA
Pushpin Label:Pinhook
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Indiana
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Lawrence
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Guthrie
Coordinates:38.8153°N -86.3564°W
Elevation Ft:686
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:47421
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:18-60120[1]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:441169

Pinhook is a small unincorporated farming community in Guthrie Township, Lawrence County, Indiana. It consists of two churches (Pinhook Church of Christ and Pinhook Christian Church), a cemetery, and several small farms and homesteads.

Two legends describe how Pinhook got its unique name. One states that because the roads leading to it are quite curvy, they reminded people of hooked pins. The other states that the local general store, around 1900, had lost its liquor license, and in order to keep serving alcohol hooked pins around drink glasses. The proprietor would then sell these "Pin-Hooked" glasses, and throw in a drink for good measure.

References

  1. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. 2008-01-31.