Hitchcock, Indiana

Hitchcock, Indiana
Unincorporated community

Washington County's location in Indiana
Hitchcock
Location of Hitchcock in Washington County
Coordinates: 38°38′18″N 86°10′10″W / 38.63833°N 86.16944°W / 38.63833; -86.16944Coordinates: 38°38′18″N 86°10′10″W / 38.63833°N 86.16944°W / 38.63833; -86.16944
Country United States
State Indiana
County Washington
Township Washington
Elevation[1] 856 ft (261 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code 47167
Area code(s) 812, 930
GNIS feature ID 452924

Hitchcock is an unincorporated community in Washington Township, Washington County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]

History

Hitchcock was named for the local Hitchcock family, including William Hitchcock, who established the first store in the community.[3]

A post office was established at Hitchcock in 1858, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1900.[4]

Geography

Hitchcock is located at 38°38′18″N 86°10′10″W / 38.63833°N 86.16944°W / 38.63833; -86.16944.

References

  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2016-06-21.
  2. "Hitchcock, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 26, 2017.
  3. History of Lawrence, Orange, and Washington Counties, Indiana: From the Earliest Time to the Present. Higginson Book Company. 1884. p. 792.
  4. "Washington County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved July 8, 2016.


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