Handy
An abandoned building in Handy, Indiana.
An abandoned building in Handy, Indiana.
Benton County's location in Indiana
Benton County's location in Indiana
Handy is located in Benton County, Indiana
Handy
Handy
Handy's location in Benton County
Coordinates: 40°30′03″N 87°28′17″W / 40.50083°N 87.47139°W / 40.50083; -87.47139
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyBenton County
TownshipHickory Grove
Elevation748 ft (228 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47944
Area code765
GNIS feature ID435669

Handy is an unincorporated community in Hickory Grove Township, Benton County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]

History

Handy was named for a local businessman.[3]

Geography

Handy is located at 40°30′03″N 87°28′17″W / 40.50083°N 87.47139°W / 40.50083; -87.47139.

References

  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. "Handy, Benton County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved March 1, 2020.
  3. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 156. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...a man who operated a local grain business.


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