Smythe, Indiana Explained

Official Name:Smythe, Indiana
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:Indiana#USA
Pushpin Label:Smythe
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Indiana
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Vanderburgh
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Knight
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Coordinates:37.9914°N -87.4925°W
Elevation Ft:387
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:47715
Area Code:812, 930
Blank1 Name:FIPS code
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:443719

Smythe is an unincorporated community in Knight Township, Vanderburgh County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.

It is located within the city limits of Evansville.

History

Smythe was named after a local family of settlers.[1] An old variant name of the community was called Burkhart Station.[2]

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. 304. This village was named for the local Smythe family..
  2. Web site: USGS detail on Smythe - Variant Citation. 2016-07-22.