Hudnut, Indiana

Hudnut
Unincorporated community

Parke County's location in Indiana
Hudnut

Location in Parke County

Coordinates: 39°39′34″N 87°22′37″W / 39.65944°N 87.37694°W / 39.65944; -87.37694Coordinates: 39°39′34″N 87°22′37″W / 39.65944°N 87.37694°W / 39.65944; -87.37694
Country  United States
State  Indiana
County Parke County
Township Florida Township
Elevation 151 m (495 ft)
GNIS feature ID 436569[1]

Hudnut, also known as Clinton Locks, is an unincorporated community in western Florida Township, Parke County, Indiana, United States, just east of Clinton.

History

A post office called Hudnut was established in 1887, and remained in operation until 1893.[2] The community derives its name from the firm of Hudnut and Company, which owned property on the Wabash and Erie Canal.[3]

Geography

Hudnut is located at 39°39′34″N 87°22′37″W / 39.65944°N 87.37694°W / 39.65944; -87.37694 at an elevation of 495 feet.

References

  1. ↑ "Hudnut". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2010-11-01.
  2. ↑ "Parke County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 30 September 2015.
  3. ↑ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 205. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. Hudnut and Company from Terre Haute bought a warehouse nearby...


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