Gravel Hill, Indiana
Gravel Hill is an unincorporated community in Center Township, Benton County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]
Gravel Hill, Indiana | |
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 Benton County's location in Indiana | |
  Gravel Hill Location in Benton County | |
| Coordinates: 40°39′00″N 87°22′12″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Benton County |
| Township | Center Township |
| Elevation | 810 ft (247 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 47944 |
| Area code(s) | 765 |
| GNIS feature ID | 435358 |
History
The name of the community is descriptive of a local hill made of gravel.[3]
Geography
Gravel Hill is located at 40°39′00″N 87°22′12″W at an elevation of 810 feet.
References
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- "Gravel Hill, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved February 29, 2020.
- Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 150. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
...for a hill here composed largely of gravel...
Municipalities and communities of Benton County, Indiana, United States | ||
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| Towns | Map of Indiana highlighting Benton County | |
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| Unincorporated communities | ||
| Ghost towns | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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