Hubbell, Indiana
| Hubbell, Indiana | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated Community | |
  Hubbell, Indiana | |
| Coordinates: 39°10′59″N 87°0′44″W / 39.18306°N 87.01222°WCoordinates: 39°10′59″N 87°0′44″W / 39.18306°N 87.01222°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Owen |
| Elevation | 528 ft (161 m) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 47427 |
| Area code(s) | 812 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0436560[1] |
Hubbell is an unincorporated community in the southwestern corner of Jefferson Township, Owen County, Indiana, United States. 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.[2] Its elevation is 528 feet (161 m), and it is located at 39°10′59″N 87°0′44″W / 39.18306°N 87.01222°W (39.1830989 -87.0122322).[1] This community is also known as Hubbells Station.
History
A post office was established at Hubbell in 1881, and remained in operation until 1883.[3] Mary E. Hubbell served as the postmaster.[4]
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 / 39.19667°N 86.99250°W (39.1967100 -86.9925097).[5]
- 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 / 39.20417°N 87.02694°W (39.2042097 -87.0269549).[6]
- 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 / 39.20056°N 87.00000°W (39.2005988 -87.0000099).[7]
School districts
- Spencer-Owen Community Schools, including a high school.
Political districts
References
- 1 2 "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 14 February 1979. Retrieved 7 September 2015.
- ↑ Indiana Atlas & Gazetteer 3rd ed. (3 ed.), Yarmouth: DeLorme, 2004, p. 49, ISBN 0-89933-319-2
- ↑ "Owen County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 21 September 2015.
- ↑ 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...
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 1 October 1982. Retrieved 3 September 2015.
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 14 February 1979. Retrieved 7 September 2015.
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 14 February 1979. Retrieved 7 September 2015.
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