Hubbell, Indiana

Hubbell is an unincorporated community in the southwestern corner of Jefferson Township, Owen County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2] It lies near the intersection of County Road 750 South (aka Hubbell Station) and Indiana Highway 157, which is a community nearly twenty miles southwest of the city of Spencer, the county seat.[3] Its elevation is 528 feet (161 m), and it is located at 39°10′59″N 87°0′44″W (39.1830989 -87.0122322). This community is also known as Hubbells Station.

Hubbell, Indiana
Unincorporated Community
Hubbell
Hubbell
Coordinates: 39°10′59″N 87°0′44″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyOwen
TownshipJefferson
Elevation528 ft (161 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47427
Area code(s)812, 930
GNIS feature ID436560

History

A post office was established at Hubbell in 1881, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1883.[4] Mary E. Hubbell served as the postmaster.[5]

Geography
  • Eel River is south, while Lick Creek is east of this community.
  • The Von Sloughs Airport is about two miles northeast of this community, and it is located on Coal City – Arney Road on the west side of Beech Creek 39°11′48″N 86°59′33″W (39.1967100 -86.9925097).[6]
  • Bush Cemetery is about two miles north of this community, and it is located on the south side of Indiana Highway 157 39°12′15″N 87°1′37″W (39.2042097 -87.0269549).[7]
  • Little John Cemetery is about two miles north of this community, and it is located on the south side of Col City- Arney Road39°12′2″N 87°0′0″W (39.2005988 -87.0000099).[8]

School districts
  • Spencer-Owen Community Schools, including a high school.

Political districts

References
  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2017-04-29.
  2. "Hubbell, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2017-04-30.
  3. Indiana Atlas & Gazetteer 3rd ed. (3 ed.), Yarmouth: DeLorme, 2004, p. 49, ISBN 0-89933-319-2
  4. "Owen County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 21 September 2015.
  5. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 172. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...with Mary E. Hubbell as postmaster...
  6. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 1 October 1982. Retrieved 3 September 2015.
  7. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 14 February 1979. Retrieved 7 September 2015.
  8. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 14 February 1979. Retrieved 7 September 2015.



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