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Gravel Hill is an unincorporated community in Center Township, Benton County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]

Gravel Hill, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Benton County's location in Indiana
Gravel Hill
Location in Benton County
Coordinates: 40°39′00″N 87°22′12″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyBenton County
TownshipCenter Township
Elevation
[1]
810 ft (247 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47944
Area code(s)765
GNIS feature ID435358

History


The name of the community is descriptive of a local hill made of gravel.[3]


Geography


Gravel Hill is located at 40°39′00″N 87°22′12″W at an elevation of 810 feet.


References


  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. "Gravel Hill, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved February 29, 2020.
  3. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 150. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...for a hill here composed largely of gravel...


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