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°WCoordinates: 39°39′34″N 87°22′37″W / 39.65944°N 87.37694°W
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 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...