Sandcut, Indiana Explained

Sandcut, Indiana
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Nickname:Meltonville
Mapsize:150px
Pushpin Map:USA Indiana Vigo County
Pushpin Label:Sandcut
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:Otter Creek
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Elevation Footnotes:[1]
Elevation M:160
Elevation Ft:525
Coordinates:39.5647°N -87.3236°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:47805
Area Code:812, 930
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:442993

Sandcut is an unincorporated community in Otter Creek Township, Vigo County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2] It is part of the Terre Haute metropolitan area. Little Gundy Creek flows on the southeastern side of Sandcut. Sandcut also has a volunteer fire department.

History

Sandcut was founded in 1927, and was so named because of its sandy soil.[3]

Geography

Sandcut is located at the intersection of Rio Grande Avenue and Rosedale Road, at 39.5647°N -87.3236°W.

References

  1. Web site: US Board on Geographic Names. 2016-07-14. United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007.
  2. Web site: [{{GNIS3|442993}} Sandcut, Indiana ]. . . August 6, 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. 293. ...founded about 1927 and apparently named for sandy soil....